Osteoarthritis

Review the key findings from four recently published studies looking at chronic knee and joint pain.

The more joint pains present throughout the body, the more knee pain increases.

Arthritis patients benefit significantly when they receive homeopathy alongside conventional treatment over a period of six months.

Patients with radiographic signs of early knee osteoarthritis are genetically different from those without radiographic signs of the disease.

Researchers report disappointing study results showing that vitamin D supplementation has no effect on slowing the progression of knee osteoarthritis.

Tai Chi helps arthritis patients achieve better balance, reach, decreases fatigue, and improves overall quality of life.

Ultrasound-guided steroid injections for knee osteoarthritis are less painful, provide more pain relief, and cost less than conventional palpation.

The FDA approved Cymbalta to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain, including discomfort from osteoarthritis and chronic lower back pain.

Revised evidence-based guidelines for non-pharmacologic treatments of osteoarthritis were unveiled at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the ACR.

The Arthritis Foundation will testify at an FDA meeting to discuss regulating biologic drugs.

Post-surgery patients that receive anti-inflammatory drugs show less memory loss.

Research uncovers glucosamine's killing power over pancreatic cells.

Report reveals research is needed on osteoarthritis resulting from sports injuries.

A recent investigation reveals synovial fluid glycoprotein reduces cartilage deterioration.

A new implantable device could regenerate cartilage in joints.

Specialists discuss what if any effect chondroitin and glucosamine have on osteoarthritis.

World Arthritis Day 2010 is today, so here are some arthritis health tips.

European Union okays Vimovo for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis

This podcast offers advice on how patients can manage their arthritis and relieve their pain.

CG100649, the first-in-class NSAID "tissue selective" drug candidate, will be discussed at conference.

Dr. Frank Domino presented his top 10 practice changing concepts from the last year and how evidence-based medicine can be employed into practice.

In observance of World Arthritis Day, the Arthritis Foundation requests that all Americans "Do Blue" on Tuesday, October 12.

Preclinical data suggests calcitonin may have synergistic effects in combination with other drugs.

The Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

XCell-Center's stem cell treatment helps patient avoid knee replacement.

Clinical study reveals certain osteoarthritis sufferers are more likely to progress to severe disease than others.

Opioid analgesics should not be used in elderly patients with osteoarthritis even if their pain is severe, because the associated risks are so great.

A special, patented extract of the roots of turmeric has proven to be effective at relieving pain and increasing flexibility in osteoarthritis patients, according to the results of a new clinical trial.

Dr. Gary Gilkeson, a rheumatologist, discusses the risk factors associated with osteoarthritis, the symptoms and pain treatment options.

Anne Rutjes, a researcher at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine University of Bern, describes recent findings on transcutaneous electrostimulation.