Tai chi and qigong effective for osteoarthritis and similar conditions
Traditional Chinese exercises, such as tai chi, offer wide ranging benefits for people with musculoskeletal disorders. These include…
Scientists map key differences in stem cell potency for treating knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) affects more than 1 in 10 people over 40 years of age, impairing patients’ mobility…
Hearing aids may lower dementia risk in adults with epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of…
Osteoarthritis may be one disease after all, Oxford study finds
Largest-ever analysis of knee osteoarthritis challenges decades of thinking and could accelerate the hunt for effective therapies. If…
How Iyengar yoga helped this 68-year-old Hong Kong man overcome ‘end-stage’ knee arthritis
A diagnosis of “end-stage” osteoarthritis usually signals the termination of an active life: the end of mobility, the…
Study links ultra-processed food intake to poorer thigh muscle quality
A new MRI study suggests that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to fattier, poorer-quality thigh…
At 70, she’s now a powerlifter. How this retired teacher refuses to slow down
Anjali Hazari hit the ground running when she arrived in Hong Kong as a newlywed in her early…
Hanoi hospital uses robot for knee replacement, enabling patients to walk within 24 hours
Surgeons at E Hospital in Hanoi perform robot-assisted knee replacement. Photo: Supplied The first patient, a 60-year-old woman…
Does exercise really work for osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease that causes pain, stiffness and swelling, and reduces your range of…
How exercise helped a mother tackle serious knee pain and return to cane-free walking
When teaching assistant Kavita Biswas first asked for a wheelchair at the airport, she was struggling to walk…
NHS Paracetamol advice as 5 groups should seek guidance before taking painkiller
Around 200 million packets are sold each year in the UK, but certain people should consult a health…
Early bone molecular changes signal osteoarthritis progression
Osteoarthritis often goes undetected until cartilage damage is advanced, limiting treatment options. A new study shows that molecular…