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10 Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by the progressive thinning and weakening of bone, which is represented clinically by the loss of bone mass and density. The word...
2 days ago - Active Beat
This 'caterpillar fungus' may help treat osteoarthritis
A compound derived from a parasitic fungus could lead to the development of new, better treatments for osteoarthritis, according to recent research.
3 days ago - Medical News Today
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have similar impacts on patients
Osteoarthritis has traditionally been viewed as a highly prevalent but milder condition when compared with rheumatoid arthritis, and some may believe that it is part of a...
4 days ago - News Medical
Risky Painkillers Commonly Prescribed for Osteoarthritis
Nearly one-third of patients in one large health system get opioids, benzodiazepines
5 days ago - MedPageToday
Tramadol linked to higher mortality rates in older patients with OA
An initial prescription of tramadol for osteoarthritis among patients aged 50 years and older is associated with a significantly increased risk for mortality over 1 year...
9 days ago - Healio
Knee pain not linked to daily walking levels in mild, moderate OA
Knee pain is not associated with the number of steps per day walked among patients with mild or moderate symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, according to findings published in...
10 days ago - Healio
New, quantitative method for assessment of molecular biomarker for osteoarthritis
For the first time, scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have been able to measure a specific molecule indicative of osteoarthritis and a number of other...
11 days ago - News Medical
Tramadol Linked to Higher Mortality in Osteoarthritis
For older patients with OA, tramadol was associated with significantly higher all-cause mortality compared with NSAIDs, but all-cause mortality was similar to that with...
12 days ago - Medscape
Hip Exercises May Improve Walking, Pain With Knee Arthritis
Patients with knee osteoarthritis can add hip-strengthening exercises to their workout to improve the ability to walk and maybe reduce pain, according to a research...
12 days ago - Medscape - 2 articles
Use it or lose it: Study shows taking 6,000 steps a day reduces risk of functional mobility loss due to osteoarthritis in the knees
If a part of your body hurts, your first instinct might be to stop moving or using that part of your body. After all, pain often comes from external pressure on certain body...
15 days ago - Natural News
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Effect of Physical Activity on the Quality of Life in Osteoporotic Females...
Background and Purpose: The study aimed to assess the effect of a program of modified Sinaki exercises and Nordic Walking on the life quality in osteoporotic and osteopenic...
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VIDEO: Remember to ask cataract surgery patients about Flomax use
NEW YORK - Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, gave a talk on cataract surgery problem-solving here at Vision Expo East and said communication is a big component. He said to be...