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Subcutaneous tanezumab, nsaids improve osteoarthritis pain
Tanezumab and NSAIDs both demonstrated early and sustained improvement in pain and function among patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Research and Therapy.
Cedars-Sinai Researchers Set to Produce Stem Cells on Space Station
Next month, a SpaceX rocket is set to carry an unusual payload to the International Space Station: a sample of stem cells to be cultivated as part of a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center research project to see if the cells can grow more rapidly and achieve better quality in space.
How to protect your knees and other crucial joints
A tweaked back, a crick in your neck—aches and pains may seem like part of life. But they don't have to be. Whether you're a weekend warrior or working from home, here are eight tips to keep your joints healthy and happy.
Efficient and precise motion capture system to aid in physiotherapy and athletics
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a motion capture technology called Precise Marker-less, which would aid doctors and physiotherapists in their consultations and diagnoses for patients in need of rehabilitation after an injury or recovering from an illness.
How to Regain Strength and Stamina After COVID-19
Restoring muscle mass and strength, physical endurance, breathing capacity, mental clarity, emotional well-being and daily energy levels are important for former hospital patients and COVID long-haulers alike. Below, experts weigh in on what COVID-19 recovery involves.
Treating Arthritis with Physical Therapy
Working with a physical therapist can help you manage symptoms, increase mobility, and improve physical function. They’ll also teach you specific exercises and techniques that can allow you to move with less pain and greater ease.
Silk Proteins Strengthen Tendon Repair and Tissue Regeneration
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have turned to a silk protein, silk fibroin (SF), produced by the Bombyx mori silkworm as a biomaterial for tendon repair. The researchers report their method has yielded significant improvements in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) tendon regeneration.
Steroid injections may provide longer lasting benefits for hip pain than current best care
Steroid injections appear to lead to significantly greater pain relief and movement for up to four months than current best care in adults with hip osteoarthritis, finds a trial published by the BMJ today.
How to care for your sore hands and wrists when your life is online
We are back to pounding keyboards and swiping phones for another year. But with so much of today's learning, working and socializing happening via devices, hand and wrist injuries are both common and hard to recover from.
Long-term positive impacts and cost effectiveness of tailored exercise for those over 65 with mobility limitations
REACT—otherwise known as the REtirement in ACTion program—is an innovative, behavior change intervention targeted specifically at older adults who are beginning to experience mobility limitations