Osteoarthritis
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Musculoskeletal Symptoms Often Misattributed to Prior Tick Bites
A new study finds that Ehrlichia or Rickettsia seropositivity was not linked with chronic musculoskeletal symptoms, but alpha-...
From the Journals
Slow-to-moderate weight loss better than rapid with antiobesity drugs in OA
Rapid weight loss with antiobesity drugs had no significant impact on reduced mortality in a population-based study of more than 6000 adults with...
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AI app can do biomechanical analysis in minutes
The motion-capture app could help clinicians design better interventions to ward off mobility problems and speed recovery.
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Strength training promotes knee health, lowers OA risk
The association between strength training and less frequent knee pain, less radiographic OA, and less symptomatic OA was strongest in the older...
From the Journals
Positive trial of methotrexate in hand OA has modest results
A randomized controlled trial of methotrexate in inflammatory hand OA demonstrated clinical benefit, suggesting a potential role for...
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New initiative aims to test investigational OA treatments in high-risk patients after knee injury
A new strategy to test investigational treatments for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) is about to begin in patients who are at risk for...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA warns of hidden ingredients in arthritis, pain products
“I don’t know if this was intentional, but it seems suspicious that a product marketed to reduce joint pain and inflammation contains prescription...
News from the FDA/CDC
Approximately 20% of U.S. adults are diagnosed with arthritis
New data show disproportionate arthritis prevalence among women, veterans, non-Hispanic White individuals, and those aged 45 years and older.
From the Journals
Osteoarthritis cases projected to balloon over next 30 years
In “a major challenge to health systems,” osteoarthritis may affect nearly 1 billion people in 2050.
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Could GLP-1 receptor agonists ease knee osteoarthritis pain, slow progression?
Weight loss is recommended for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and GLP-1 RAs are approved for weight loss. Early research suggests these...
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New clues arise to consequences of calcium crystal deposition in knee OA
Is calcification a cause or a consequence of knee OA? New research has some findings.