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19 Jun
The Best Non-Drug Treatments for Knee Arthritis
In a new study, knee braces, water therapy and exercise topped the list of effective, non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis.
28 May
New Treatment Eases Knee Pain Through the Ear
A new study finds stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear helps relieve knee pain in a significant number of patients.
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Braces Top Best Therapies For Knee Arthritis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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Throbbing, swollen knees hobble many seniors, but there are many solid means of treating knee arthritis that don’t involve meds, a new evidence revie...
Knee Pain Relief Through The Ear? New Study Says It's Possible
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 27, 2025
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“It’s easier to put your elbow in your ear” is a time-tested way to describe the impossibility of any given task.
But the route to easing knee pain might indeed wend through the ear, a new study says.
Stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear im...
Can Exercise Ease Knee Pain? Here's What the Research Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2025
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Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis -- but are they right?
A recent evidence review calls into question just how ...
A New Way to Diagnose Painful 'Wear-and-Tear' Arthritis?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2024
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Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the joint.
A new study shows th...
Osteoarthritis Raises Risk of Other Chronic Health Conditions
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 10, 2024
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Osteoarthritis could nearly triple a person's risk of developing a multitude of other chronic illnesses, a new two-decade study finds.
People with osteoarthritis (OA) -- where cartilage breaks down, allowing bones to rub against each other -- tend to develop multiple oth...
Have Arthritis? Take a Swing at Golf for Better Health
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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Could golfing be good medicine for arthritis?
Yes, according to researchers who found that for people with osteoarthritis, golfing lowered psychological distress and improved general health when compared with the general population.
"Golf is a health-enhancing...
What Are the Major Types of Arthritis?
- Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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Arthritis strikes millions of Americans, leaving them with aching, inflamed joints that make it hard to move around without pain.
It is the leading cause of disability and most common in women, but is it the same for everyone?
Absolutely not. There are over 100 dif...
Having Asthma, Eczema Might Raise Arthritis Risk
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2023
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If you're one of the millions of people with allergic asthma or eczema, you may be more likely to develop the wear-and-tear form of arthritis as you age.
Does Running Bring on Arthritic Knees?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2023
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New research offers up some good news for diehard marathon runners: You don't necessarily have to give up running if you are experiencing hip or knee pain.
Contrary to widespread opinion, running marathons does not increase your risk for developing hip or knee osteoarthr...
Do Steroid Injections Worsen Arthritic Knees?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2022
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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 injections were associated with continued progression of the disease.
What Surgery Works Best for Arthritic Ankles?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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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 the patient.
"Our aim in this trial was to provide the da...
Tips on Keeping Joints Limber, Healthy as You Age
- HealthDay Reporter
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2022
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For many people, it is possible to slow the loss of joint cartilage as they age and avoid surgery to boot.
It Doesn't Take Much Weight Gain to Raise Odds for Knee Trouble
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2022
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A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases substantially, a new evidence review has found.
Weight gain of just 11 pounds increases a woman's odds of needing
A Non-Opioid Way to Pain Relief After Knee, Shoulder Surgeries
- HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2022
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Two new studies on pain relief suggest there is a safer alternative to addictive opioid painkillers after knee and shoulder surgery.
Rehab or Steroid Shots: What's Best for Arthritic Knees?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2022
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Physical therapy for knee arthritis tends to cost patients more out-of-pocket and involves a lot more hassle than a quick steroid shot to soothe an aching joint.
But in the long run, physical therapy is at least as cost-effective as steroid injections and is more likely ...
Arthritis & the COVID Vaccine: What You Need to Know
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- January 21, 2022
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Some arthritis drugs may reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines, according to the Arthritis Foundation, which also offers advice on booster shots.
Research is limited, but evidence suggests that disease-modifying
FDA Approves Monoclonal Antibody to Treat Arthritis in Cats
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- January 13, 2022
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Arthritis can keep a cat from doing many of the things that kitties love to do. But now there's hope: The first treatment to ease arthritis pain in cats has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Solensia (frunevetmab injection) is the first monoclonal a...
Are Cortisone Injections Good or Bad for Arthritic Knees?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2021
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Cortisone injections have gotten a bad rap in recent years as a treatment for arthritis pain, because steroids are known to damage cartilage and could potentially cause the joint to further deteriorate.
But a new study suggests that if used wisely, cortisone shots are as...
Jog on: Exercise Won't Raise Your Odds for Arthritic Knees
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2021
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Dr. Kim Huffman, an avid runner, gets a fair amount of guff from friends about the impact that her favorite exercise has on her body.
"People all the time tell me, 'Oh, you wait until you're 60. Your knees are going to hate you for it'," Huffman said. "And I'm like, 'Tha...
Hip Replacements on the Rise Among the Very Young
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- November 10, 2021
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It may look like bad news, but a new study says it's not: The number of people younger than 21 who had total hip replacement surgery in the United States jumped from 347 in 2000 to 551 in 2016.
The increase wasn't due to a rise in the number of children with inflammatory...
One-Third of Americans With Arthritis Get No Exercise
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 14, 2021
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Many American arthritis sufferers aren't getting any exercise despite its benefits for reducing pain and improving their quality of life, new research shows.
Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults with arthritis engaged in physical activity in the past month, most often walk...