…higher risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Longitudinal data from the Framingham Study indicates that a weight loss in women of as little as 11 lbs can significantly lower the risk…
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FDA Arthritis Advisory Panel Votes Against Approval of Etoricoxib for Osteoarthritis
Arthritis News > FDA Votes Against Approval of Etoricoxib FDA Arthritis Advisory Panel Votes Against Approval of Etoricoxib for Osteoarthritis Recently, the FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee reviewed the New Drug…
Efficacy of knee tape in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee
Efficacy of Knee Tape in the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee Summary written by Kevin Fontaine, Ph.D. Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a leading cause of pain, disability,…
Influence of obesity on the development of osteoarthritis of the hip: a systematic review
Arthritis News – 2002 Influence of obesity on the development of Osteoarthritis of the Hip: A Systematic Review Summary written by Kevin Fontaine, Ph.D. Osteoarthritis of the hip (hip OA)…
Obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis: Weight loss, exercise, and quality of life
Influence of obesity on the development of osteoarthritis of the hip: a systematic review Summary written by Kevin Fontaine, Ph.D. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is an increasingly prevalent chronic disease that…
Tidal Irrigation is not an effective Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and intraarticular corticosteroid and hyaluronate injections are the standards of care for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. However, long-term NSAID usage can cause gastrointestinal bleeding in…