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Yoga May Aid Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Apr 18, 2025

THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Yoga is noninferior to strengthening exercises for knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain in people aged 40 years and older, according to a study published online ...

Long-Term Denosumab Treatment in Adults with Juvenile Paget Disease.

Apr 14, 2025

Juvenile Paget disease (JPD) is a very rare disease, mainly caused by biallelic inactivating mutations in the TNFRSF11B gene that encodes osteoprotegerin. Owing to its rarity, the treatment of JPD is ...

An integrated approach to posterior anchorage preparation and incisor torque compensation in premolar extraction cases using clear aligners.

Apr 14, 2025

In clear aligner treatment (CAT), closure of the premolar space is achieved by reducing aligner length. Posterior anchorage preparation is effective in preserving molar angulation; however, the result...

Correlation between abnormal posture, screen time, physical activity, and suspected scoliosis: a cross-sectional study.

Apr 14, 2025

Scoliosis considerably affects adolescents' physical well-being and quality of life. Current research offers scant data concerning the correlation between abnormal posture, screen time, physical activ...

ACP: Guidance Provided for Use of Cannabis in Chronic Noncancer Pain Management

Apr 08, 2025

MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- In a best practice guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online April 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, advice is presente...

Low Creatinine-to-Cystatin C Ratio Tied to Lower Muscle Volume in Midlife Women

Apr 01, 2025

MONDAY, March 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Among middle-aged women, low creatinine-to-cystatin C ratio (CCR) at baseline is associated with lower fat-free muscle volumes and poorer gait speeds 6.6 ye...

High-Riding Patella Seen in ACL Reconstruction, Uninjured Contralateral Knees

Mar 26, 2025

TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- In anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and uninjured contralateral knees, the patella articulates higher on the femoral trochlea due primarily...

COPD Tied to Increased Risk for Death in Patients With Arthritis

Mar 21, 2025

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with arthritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a higher risk for mortality than individuals without COPD, according to a stud...

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 10 to 14

Mar 20, 2025

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 10 to 14 in San Diego, drawing approximately 2,000 participants from around the world. The conference ...

Few Nonsurgical Treatments Show Effectiveness for Low Back Pain

Mar 20, 2025

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For acute low back pain, there is moderate-certainty evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are an effective treatment, while there is modera...

Targeting FABP4 to Inhibit AGEs-RAGE/NF-κB Signalling Effectively Ameliorates Nucleus Pulposus Dysfunction and Angiogenesis in Obesity-Related Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.

Mar 17, 2025

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a primary contributor to low back pain, posing significant social and economic burdens. Increasing evidence shows that obesity contributes to IVDD, yet the u...

Improved DNA recovery and STR profile development from weathered Bos taurus bones using demineralized bone slices.

Mar 17, 2025

Current processing techniques for harvesting DNA from osseous elements are destructive, and success rates vary widely. When skeletal elements are homogenized into a fine powder, endogenous DNA may be ...

AAOS: Spouses of Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement See Their Own Lives Improve

Mar 14, 2025

THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Spouses of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty see a significant improvement in their own quality of life, according to a study presented at the ...

AAOS: Header Ban Linked to Decrease in Soccer-Linked Concussions in Children

Mar 13, 2025

WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Introduction of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) header ban for athletes aged 10 years and younger in 2015 was associated with a reduction in t...

AAOS: Stopping GLP-1 RAs 14 Days Before Surgery Can Minimize Complications

Mar 12, 2025

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Stopping glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment 14 days before total joint arthroplasty can minimize risks for complications, accord...

Opportunistic CT Bone Density Screening Improves Osteoporosis Screening Rate

Mar 11, 2025

MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Implementing opportunistic computed tomography (CT) bone density screening could increase the osteoporosis screening rate, yielding a reduction in medical c...

Overactive Bladder Positively Associated With Arthritis

Mar 06, 2025

WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Overactive bladder (OAB) is associated with arthritis, with a positive association seen after adjustment for all covariates, according to a study publishe...

Global Increases in Obesity Set to Continue in Children, Teens to 2050

Mar 06, 2025

WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Globally, increases in obesity are projected to continue to 2050 for children and adolescents, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity is set to incr...

Osteoarthritis Burden Increasing Among Postmenopausal Women

Mar 06, 2025

WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The burden of osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online March 4 in BMJ Global Health.Huadong Xu,...

RFK Jr. Says New HHS Decisions No Longer Required to Be Open for Public Comment

Mar 04, 2025

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- In a policy statement published today in the Federal Register, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has resc...

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