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New study reveals the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, affects 15% of the global population over the age of 30

Written by | 26 Aug 2023

A new study projects nearly 1 billion people will be living with osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, by 2050. Currently, 15% of individuals aged 30 and […]

Quarter of former Olympians suffer from osteoarthritis

Written by | 29 Nov 2022

One in four retired Olympians reported a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, the form of arthritis that causes changes in the joint and can lead to discomfort, pain and disability, […]

Walking towards healthier knees

Written by | 2 Oct 2022

A new study published today in Arthritis & Rheumatology led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals that walking for exercise can reduce new frequent knee pain among people […]

Antidepressant therapy not significantly effective for back and osteoarthritis pain

Written by | 21 Jan 2021

Antidepressants do not appear to provide significant back or osteoarthritis pain relief, even though they are widely prescribed for such purposes, researchers reported on Jan. 20, 2021 in The […]

Methotrexate effective for pain and inflammation in knee osteoarthritis

Written by | 5 Dec 2020

Researchers report that methotrexate is an effective treatment for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who have pain and inflammation. The findings were presented on Nov. 2, 2020 at […]

Turmeric supplement more effective than placebo for osteoarthritis knee pain

Written by | 8 Oct 2020

An extract of Curcuma longa (CL), commonly known as turmeric, was found to be more effective than placebo for reducing knee pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, […]

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