Could NSAIDs Like Ibuprofen, Aleve Make Arthritic Knees Worse?
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin, Aleve or ibuprofen don’t do a thing to slow the progression of knee arthritis, and might even make things worse, a new study suggests.Knee arthritis patients who …
Learn MoreACR: Opioids Raise Risk for VTE in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Opioid initiation among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with similar major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality risk versus nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NS…
Learn MoreUna silla de ruedas controlada con la mente libera a las personas con parálisis
VIERNES, 18 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una persona con una parálisis grave ya no tiene que someterse a una cirugía para intentar guiar una silla de ruedas motorizada con la mente, informan unos investigadores. A través de un gorro lleno …
Learn MoreMind-Controlled Wheelchair Brings New Freedom to People With Paralysis
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A severely paralyzed person no longer needs to go through brain surgery to try and steer a motorized wheelchair with their mind, researchers report.Through an electrode-studded cap placed on their head, severa…
Learn MoreOutcomes Similar for Total Ankle Replacement, Ankle Fusion in OA
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis, total ankle replacement (TAR) and ankle fusion (AF) have similar clinical scores and harms, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in the Annals of Int…
Learn MoreWhat Surgery Works Best for Arthritic Ankles?
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis have two surgical options to restore their quality of life, and the good news is a new study shows both have good outcomes.Deciding which one is better depends on t…
Learn MoreDirigirse a unas células clave en la médula espinal hizo que pacientes paralizados caminen de nuevo
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores han precisado unas células nerviosas que son clave para permitir a las personas con parálisis caminar de nuevo, un avance en el tratamiento de las lesiones de la médula espinal….
Learn MoreNew Inflammatory Arthritis Diagnoses Down Early in Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the early phase of the pandemic, there was a decrease in new inflammatory arthritis diagnoses, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in The Lancet Rheumatology.Mark D. Russell, M.B., B.Chir., f…
Learn MoreTargeting Key Cells in Spinal Cord Got Paralyzed Patients Walking Again
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an advance in treating spinal cord injuries, researchers have pinpointed nerve cells that are key to allowing people with paralysis to walk again.The findings come, in part, from nine patients involved in…
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