Source: Baylor College of Medicine
For those seeking relief from sports related injuries due to conditions like osteoarthritis of the knee, partial rotator cuff tears, joint and tendon injuries, or tennis elbow, a Baylor College of Medicine expert says a fat-derived stem cell injection may be an option.
Source: HealthDay
A malaria drug that's also shown effectiveness against rheumatoid arthritis pain has failed to help people with the more common form of arthritis, new research shows.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Knee osteoarthritis, or arthritis of the knees, is a difficult-to-treat and painful condition affecting millions of people. Experts are researching stem-cell injections from a patient’s own bone marrow or fat as a treatment to avoid more invasive surgeries, such as knee replacements.
Source: Physician's Briefing
For patients with moderate-to-severe hand pain and radiographic osteoarthritis, hydroxychloroquine is no more effective than placebo for relieving pain, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Source: Health Day
Menopause may speed physical decline in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study suggests.
