Osteoarthritis in Medical News

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) Accelerates Healing of Joint Injuries, Osteoarthritis Pain

PRP Uses The Patient's Own Blood to Speed Tissue Regeneration and Healing according to Dr. Steven Sampson. Los Angeles (PRWEB) June 19, 2009 -- According to Dr. Steven Sampson, Medical Director of the Orthohealing Center in Los Angeles ( www.orthohealing.com ), Platelet...

Early detection of osteoarthritis in dogs could open doors for a cure

COLUMBIA, Mo. Osteoarthritis is commonly diagnosed in the late and irreversible stages, when treatment can only be expected to decrease pain and slow progression of disease. Because osteoarthritis is a widespread problem in dogs, horses and humans, doctors and veterinarians need a precise way to ...

Exercise Physiologist and Celebrity Trainer Bob Greene Leads National Campaign to Showcase Osteoarthritis Pain Management Techniques and New Treatment Approaches

MOVE Campaign Encourages Osteoarthritis Sufferers to Live Fit by Thinking Fit, Eating Fit, Feeling Fit and Getting Fit CHADDS FORD, Pa., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bob Greene, best-selling author and personal trainer, will kick off a national initiative to help the 27 million Americans w...

Hip Osteoarthritis Therapy No Better Than Placebo

FDA-approved injection for knees less effective in deep joint areas, study finds FRIDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- A single injection of hyaluronic acid is no more effective than a placebo in treating hip osteoarthritis (OA), a new French study finds. Hyaluronic acid (HA), a sub...

An Orthopaedic Roadmap for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

AAOS recommendations aid orthopaedic surgeons in treating this common condition LAS VEGAS, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Osteoarthritis (OA) ( http://www.orthoinfo.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00212 )is known as the "wear and tear" arthritis. It can affect any joint in the body particularly...

AAOS Issues New Clinical Practice Guideline for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

ROSEMONT, Ill. , Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on "Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee". These guidelines were explicitly developed to include only treatments whi...

The Market for Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs Will Experience Exponential Growth, Increasing From $477 Million in 2007 to Nearly $3.8 Billion in 2017

Extensive Need for Disease-Modifying Agents Creates Significant Opportunity for Drug Developers, According to a New Report from Decision Resources WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcar...

Almost Half of Adults Will Develop Knee Osteoarthritis by 85

Study finds risk is greatest for those overweight or obese at age 45 FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Almost half of all American adults will develop osteoarthritis of the knee by age 85, and their odds increase if they are obese in middle age, a new study says. A person's risk ...

Nearly half of US adults will develop painful knee osteoarthritis by age 85: study

Almost half of all U.S. adults and nearly two-thirds of obese adults will develop painful osteoarthritis of the knee by age 85, a study based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests. The study also found that a person's lifetime risk rose as their body mass index or BMI incr...

Cane use may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis progression

A common, incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in elderly people. While nearly any joint can be affected, OA most often strikes the knee, particularly the inner aspect of the tibiofemoral joint. One source of stress on this vulnerable joint compartment ...

Genes Linked to Height Also Tied to Osteoarthritis Risk

Short and tall extremes may put added pressure on joints, study suggests FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Common genetic variants associated with osteoarthritis may also play a role in determining a person's height, according to a U.S.-European study. The findings, which include...

The risk of osteoarthritis and index to ring finger length ratio

Index to ring finger length ratio (2D:4D) is a trait known for its sexual differences. Men typically have shorter second than fourth digits; in women, these fingers tend to be about equal in length. Smaller 2D:4D ratios have intriguing hormonal connections, including higher prenatal testosterone...

Study shows pine bark naturally reduces osteoarthritis knee pain

Affecting more than 10 million Americans, Osteoarthritis of the knee (OA) is one of the five leading causes of disability among the elderly. While OA mainly affects most people over 45, it can occur at any age. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the journal Nutrition Research r...

Biomarker Could Predict Severe Osteoarthritis

Those with highest levels are more apt to have joint replacement, study finds THURSDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Levels of a certain protein strongly predict the risk of hip and knee joint replacement as a result of severe osteoarthritis, a new study shows. The research involved ...

Protein level may serve as predictor of severe osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common joint disorder throughout the world and a leading cause of disability, is characterized by pain, impaired joint mobility, reduction of muscular strength and loss of joint function. Unlike most other common diseases, little is known about its origins, and factor...

Detecting early signs of osteoarthritis

Researchers at The University of Nottingham are hoping to find out if inflammation of the knee could be an early sign of osteoarthritis a condition which leads to pain, stiffness, swelling and disability. Up to six million people in the UK suffer from osteoarthritis in the knee. Now 200 patie...

Excess Weight Speeds Up Osteoarthritis

Rapid loss of knee cartilage directly linked to being overweight in study TUESDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -- If fear of heart disease and diabetes isn't enough reason to slim down, here's another: Being overweight or obese can cause rapid deterioration of the cartilage in the knee, l...

Prescription Chondroitin May Help Knee Osteoarthritis

European drug is not the same as supplement available in U.S., study says FRIDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term use of chondroitins 4 and 6 sulfate (CS) appears to slow the worsening and ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee, a new study says. The European study,...

Exercise plays large role in recovery from knee replacement and the occurrence of osteoarthritis

Two new studies found that exercise may be a factor in recovering from a total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty or TKA) and knee osteoarthritis (OA). One study involving a progressive quadriceps strengthening program after total knee replacement found that it enhanced clinical improvement...

Chondroitin slows progression and relieves symptoms of knee osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) causes disability and is a major public health problem. A new study examined the effect of chondroitins 4 and 6 sulfate (CS) on OA progression and symptoms. CS, unlike other chondroitin sulfate products sold as dietary supplements in the U.S., has been approved as a prescriptio...

Pine bark reduces inflammatory marker CRP in osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), a type of arthritis caused by the breakdown and loss of cartilage, affects more than 20 million Americans. While the most common prescription to treat OA is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), many seek alternative treatments because of the side effects associated ...

Occupational Therapy Plus Exercise Benefits Osteoarthritis

Taking more active role in their health helps patients stave off decline, study finds TUESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Adding occupational therapy to a structured exercise program increases physical activity for most people who have hip and knee osteoarthritis, say researchers. ...

Frankincense Provides Relief for Osteoarthritis

Enriched extract of Indian herbal remedy showed improved mobility in 7 days, study says WEDNESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Frankincense may help reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a study of 70 patients. An enriched extract of the "Indian Frankincense" herb Bos...

Joint distraction promotes structural repair in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis

Paris, France, Friday 13 June 2008: Joint distraction (the use of a surgical frame around a degenerated joint to strengthen and promote repair) promotes cartilage repair in severe end stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, as demonstrated for the first time by data presented today at EULAR 2008, t...

Cane Use May Cut Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis

Gait support translated into 10% average decrease in lateral load on joint, study finds MONDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Using a cane may help reduce the risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression, according to a study by researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia. ...

Study shows pine bark naturally reduces osteoarthritis

More than 20 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, with half a million Americans having a total joint replacement each year. A new study to be published in the April 2008 edition (Volume 22, issue No 4) of the journal of Phytotherapy Research shows Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxid...

Study Shows Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Osteoarthritis

Pycnogenol(R) lowered joint pain by 55 percent from baseline 'severe' to moderately painful, improved physical function by 56 percent, joint stiffness by 53 percent and increased patients' mobility almost three-fold HOBOKEN, N.J., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 20 million Americans suffe...

Gender Bias at Play in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Study finds doctors twice as likely to recommend replacement surgery for men as women MONDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Women with knee pain are less likely than men to be recommended for total knee replacement surgery, says a Canadian study that suggests gender bias may be a facto...

New insights into inflammation in osteoarthritis

The most common degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is marked by the breakdown of articular cartilage, which is the type of cartilage that lines the ends of most limb bones. It can afflict any jointfingers, toes, wrists, ankles, elbows, shoulders, and the spine, as well as the weight-...

Voltaren(R) Gel Receives US Regulatory Approval as the First Approved Topical Prescription Treatment for Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis

* First US approval for a prescription NSAID (non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drug) treatment that can be applied directly to site of osteoarthritis pain * Voltaren Gel is the only prescription topical medication proven to significantly reduce osteoarthritis pain ...

Using coxibs and NSAIDs to treat osteoarthritis

Mt Laurel, NJ 13 August 2007 - In an Editorial, to be published in the international journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage ( http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/journals/joca/ ), published by Elsevier, a panel of arthritis research experts has recommended that coxibs and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ...

Knee Osteoarthritis More Painful for Smokers: Study

Knee osteoarthritis, which causes inflammation and loss of cartilage in joints, is likely to be more painful for smokers, say US scientists. // Researchers led by David Felson, a professor at the Boston University Medical School, studied 159 men with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee for ...

Botox Shots May Even Help In Reducing Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

A new study has given light to yet another dimension of Botox Injections - As a pain reliever for patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis, resulting// not only in easing severe pains but also in increasing the functionality. According to Maren Mahowald, M.D., of Minneapolis VA Medical Cent...

Indian radiologist spearheads cure for osteoarthritis sans surgery

An Indian radiologist has spearheaded clinical research to cure osteoarthritis without surgery and helped hundreds suffering from the painful condition to walk again, holding// out promise of relief to the millions suffering from it. Said to be the first of its kind in the world, the non-inva...

Acupuncture for chronic pain in Osteoarthritis patients

People normally take anti-inflammatory drugs to treat osteoarthritis (OA). However, these drugs produce several side effects. Of late, people are switching over to// acupuncture to treat the pain linked with OA. A recent study investigated the efficacy of acupuncture as an additional therapy to...

Knee Osteoarthritis May Be Triggered By Low Levels Of Estrogen

Women in the age of 40 to 50 years are more prone to osteoarthritis. Researchers thing that sex hormones may play a vital role in the disease because of the inflammation caused in the condition as it worsens.// A new study has examined the role played by estradiol, the main sex hormone estrogen...

Cure for Osteoarthritis To Be Developed

The most severe form of arthritis can be cured, according to scientists after growing a human cartilage from the stem cells of patients. // Those who suffer from osteoarthritis will get relief as a result of this discovery. By 2008, trial cartilage transplant operations will have been completed. St...

Weight Loss Relieves Osteoarthritis Pain

These days it is a very common site to see middle aged people esp. women walk in an awkward manner due //to the degenerative disease of arthritis. The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of joint cartilage. It comm...

Patients with osteoarthritis benefit by Acupuncture

A study published in Lancet investigated the efficacy of acupuncture compared with minimal acupuncture //and with no acupuncture in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Acupuncture is a commonly used procedure to treat many types of patients with chronic pain. By random allocation, patie...

Losing weight is beneficial for osteoarthritis for the knee

Losing one kilo of weight may be equivalent to losing 4 kilos of load in your knee-joints// for patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee. Researchers from the Wake Forest University had conducted a long term study on effects of exercise and weight loss on the osteoarthritis of the kn...