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Mashup Score: 7Laughter is the best medicine… - 7 hour(s) ago
Intravenous drug treatment could become a little less stressful after a new study reveals watching comedy films can lighten the mood (and decrease pain levels). People with rheumatoid arthritis having intravenous biologic therapy were split into groups; 18 people watched a humorous film during treatment and the other 18 had treatment as usual. Measures of […]
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Mashup Score: 0Dementia risk lower in people treated with biologic DMARDs - 2 day(s) ago
Biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) may have neuroprotective effects according to exciting new meta-analysis in RMD Open. Conventional synthetic DMARDs did not show a similar outcome. Chronic inflammation is one of the factors believed to be involved in the development of dementia. So to assess the impact of DMARD treatment in rheumatoid arthritis on the […]
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Mashup Score: 4Blood test developed that finds knee osteoarthritis - 7 day(s) ago
A new blood test can find knee osteoarthritis up to eight years before it appears on X-ray. It is believed that this early detection will lead to therapies to slow progression and restore joint health. Previously, the scientists revealed the test predicts how osteoarthritis will progress. This new research based on data from 200 women […]
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Mashup Score: 2Curcumin supplements shorten medication usage in arthritis: results of data analysis - 13 day(s) ago
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease that is notoriously difficult to treat. Medications for pain can also help with inflammation, braces are an option and joint surgery a final resort. Some foods, however, are believed to help alleviate symptoms, one of which is curcumin. Curcumin is a naturally occurring compound found in the spice […]
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Mashup Score: 2Video-assisted hand therapy equal to in-person sessions after thumb arthritis surgery - 17 day(s) ago
Hand therapy is often recommended after surgery for arthritis. But for many of us, travelling to clinics is difficult in terms of logistics and finances. New research in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggests videos of exercises can be as helpful as in-person sessions. A total of 58 people who had carpometacarpal arthroplasty […]
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Mashup Score: 4
An injection of bone substitute around orthopaedic implants strengthens and stabilises bones. When people are also given an injection of bisphosphonate, new bone tissue is formed. The bone substitute is a natural component called hydroxyapatite. “Our material solidifies within minutes, and immediately improves the strength of the bone anchorache,” explains Dr Deepak Raina who is […]
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Mashup Score: 0Early-onset osteoarthritis cases have almost doubled since 1990 - 27 day(s) ago
Early-onset osteoarthritis – defined as occurring in people aged 30–54 years old – nearly doubled between 1990 and 2019 says new data. Why? Because of the rise in overweight and obesity, the team behind the findings suggests. Data from covering 204 countries and territories was analysed and the findings revealed in Annals of the Rheumatic […]
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Mashup Score: 5Coffee bean compound – chlorogenic acid – may reduce bone loss highlights new research - 1 month(s) ago
Chlorogenic acid is a promising candidate for the management of osteoporosis experts advise in the light of new research. A natural compound found in a variety of plants, chlorogenic acid belongs to a group of compounds called polyphenols, which have antioxidant properties. Abundant in various fruits and vegetables such as apples, pears, tomatoes and blueberries, […]
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Mashup Score: 2Gut microbiota imbalances may influence fibromyalgia - 2 month(s) ago
Imbalances in the intestinal microbiota could lead to development of fibromyalgia. People with fibromyalgia seem to have higher levels of Clostridium, Bacteroides, Coprococcus and Ruminococcus, but lower levels of Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Eubacterium, Lachnospiraceae and Firmicutes. Microbiota changes were linked to the availability of neurotransmitters that influence pain levels. Another effect of the imbalances could be […]
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Mashup Score: 1The iconic actor and writer Sheila Hancock reveals stress induces rheumatoid arthritis flares - 2 month(s) ago
Sheila Hancock’s successes extend way beyond her phenomenal award-winning acting career. A celebrated author, she is interested in world events, tragedies, politics, and helps where she can, working tirelessly for charities and in schools. Personal sadness comes to us all and Sheila has had her fair share, so she was well-equipped to take on a […]
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