The Hidden Toll of Caregiving on Joint Health and Well-being
Behind the Burden: Rheumatologist Highlights the Hidden Toll of Caregiving on Joint Health and Well-being New survey insights reveal the far-reaching impact caregiving can have...
Tag: osteoarthritis
Buckling Under The Strain of NHS Waiting Lists
Why Our Knees Are Buckling Under The Strain of NHS Waiting Lists: New report explores the social and economic impact of knee osteoarthritis and the...
Promoting Joint Health habits in National Gardening Week
Cultivating positive joint health habits during national gardening week: Not only is it one of the nation’s favourite pastimes, but gardening is also notoriously good for...
CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven
CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven: Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal...
New therapeutic approach for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis was long considered to be the result of wear and tear in advanced age. In the meantime, more and more studies are linking the...
Pain: the invisible affliction that brings misery to millions
Pain: the invisible affliction that brings misery to millions: Pain Awareness Month (September) helps to highlight the challenges faced by people living with both daily...
Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements
Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements: More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having...
60% of osteoarthritis sufferers see improvement
60% of osteoarthritis sufferers see improvement: First of a kind study evidences effectiveness of MFAT on pain and improved joint function 2 years after treatment....
Osteoarthritis: Social deprivation may affect psychological health
Social deprivation, which can lead to impairments in memory and concentration, can make day-to-day activities, such as going shopping or doing housework, challenging for people...
Articular cartilage can heal partially after injury
Articular cartilage can heal partially after injury – researchers found a new mechanism: Post-traumatic osteoarthritis is a musculoskeletal disorder shadowing especially the life of young...
