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…
Oral microbiome imbalances may contribute to symptomatic hand arthritis
Specific imbalances and disruptions to the oral microbiome have been linked to symptomatic hand arthritis by a study published…
New genomic map identifies hundreds of genes governing bone health
In a global breakthrough published in Nature Genetics, researchers have successfully mapped the cells and genes that regulate…
Local artery blocking device cuts knee osteoarthritis pain by 57%, study reveals
NextBiomedical’s artery-blocking device, Nexsphere-F, has significantly improved outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis in a European clinical study…
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…
Osteoarthritis Cases Surge In People In Their 30s, Experts Call for Personalised Care
Osteoarthritis (OA), long considered a wear-and-tear disease of old age, is increasingly being diagnosed in patients as young…
GLP-1 treatments may reduce knee replacement surgery rates
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, used for the treatment of diabetes, and more recently, weight loss, are associated with…
Key gene variants tied to developmental dysplasia of the hip and osteoarthritis
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a polygenetic disorder that increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis. A…
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…
Prebiotic fiber supplement lowers pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis
A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity…