Can our gut heal our knees? A familiar dietary fiber is opening a new line of inquiry into one of the most stubborn forms of joint pain. A daily dose of dietary fiber did something that six weeks of physiotherapy…
A large population-based study published in the journal of Arthritis Care & Research found that hand synovitis may be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults. The findings suggest that ultrasound-detected hand synovitis could serve…
Chronic inflammation of the middle ear can cause several problems and complications that can affect a person's hearing and balance. One such problem is the formation of a cholesteatoma, which is an abnormal collection of cells in the ear that…
Newswise — WASHINGTON – Using sonograms, or ultrasound technology, to measure inflammation of the joint lining (synovitis) and detect joint damage may be a useful, less expensive tool in the examination of the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research findings…
Written by Steve Bryson, PhD | Oct. 23, 2026 Treatment with melatonin and pioglitazone, two approved drugs that act on metabolism, improved motor function and prolonged survival in a mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), with melatonin having the greater impact on…
The main current treatment for giant cell arteritis includes the daily use of glucocorticoids, especially prednisone. Unfortunately, glucocorticoids can impact patients with serious side effects such as weight gain, diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, and infections. In addition to measuring…
Results showed patients who received erector spinae plane block consumed fewer opioids on postoperative day 0 after minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Results showed patients who received the erector spinae plane block had reduced opioid consumption on postoperative day 0 compared…
Initial frontal fibrosing alopecia treatment was largely similar in Black and White patients, though tetracycline use was higher in Black patients. Initial treatment patterns for frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) were largely similar between Black and White patients, and higher tetracycline…
The human face is one of the most complex structures formed during embryonic development. Its formation requires different cell populations to produce bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, teeth, and glands, all arranged in the correct positions and connected to perform…
In a study published online July 25 in the journal Nature, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers identified a signaling pathway that activates the NLRP3 inflammasome implicated in several severe chronic inflammatory disorders. Newly Identified Target May Help with…
Arthritis, osteoporosis, back and neck pain, joint replacement and muscle loss: the conditions of bones, joints and muscles and their treatment.
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