RSNA: Corticosteroid Injections Appear to Worsen Knee Osteoarthritis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Corticosteroid injections seem to be associated with progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to two studies presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, held from…
Learn MoreRSNA: Lasting Benefit Seen for Hydrodissection in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), ultrasound-guided hydrodissection of the median nerve with normal saline (NS) alone offers significant and lasting benefit, according to a study presented at …
Learn MoreDo Steroid Injections Worsen Arthritic Knees?
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Corticosteroid injections to relieve pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis could actually be setting them back.Two new studies have discovered that, despite the temporary relief of symptoms, the injecti…
Learn MoreAntidepressants Have Small Benefit for Pain, Function in OA
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants lead to a small, but clinically unimportant, improvement in pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a review published online Oct. 21 in the Cochrane Library.Alexandra …
Learn MoreAcupuncture Might Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many women experience back pain during pregnancy and a new study review suggests an ancient treatment can help.Acupuncture provided significant relief of lower back and pelvic pain, according to an analysis …
Learn MoreFlakes Are Falling Again: Here’s the Safe Way to Shovel Snow
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shoveling snow is a strenuous workout that poses risks for people with heart conditions.“We have to think of shoveling snow as a pretty significant exertion, like an exercise,” said Dr. Donald Ford, chair of…
Learn MoreChanges in Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Alteration in Risk for Gout
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For young men, changes in metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with an altered risk for incident gout, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Yeonghee Eun, M.D., Ph.D….
Learn MoreACR: Genicular Nerve Block Offers Short-Term Pain Relief for Knee OA
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genicular nerve block offers pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Arthritis & Rheumatology to coincide with the annual meeting of the American …
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