News tagged with musculoskeletal disease
Diseased cartilage harbors unique migratory progenitor cells
Apr 02, 2009 |
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A new study finds previously unidentified fibrocartilage-forming progenitor cells in degenerating, diseased human cartilage, but not in cartilage from healthy joints. The research, published by Cell Press in the April 3rd ...
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Rheumatoid arthritis: Worse in women?
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Women appear to suffer more from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than men. This is revealed in research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research and Therapy.
Play at your own risk
Oct 29, 2008 |
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Taking up bowling or tennis is an excellent way to stay fit. But if you're not careful, you might find that these amateur sports can have unexpected long-term health risks.
Exercise is healthy for mom and child during pregnancy
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Physicians should recommend low to moderate levels of exercise to their pregnant patients, even if they have not exercised prior to pregnancy, states a report published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Ac ...
Fibromyalgia can no longer be called the 'invisible' syndrome
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, reinforcing the idea that ...
Scientists find a novel mechanism that controls the development of autoimmunity
Aug 13, 2008 |
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Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have found a mechanism in the immune systems of mice that can lead to the development of autoimmune disease when turned off. The findings shed light on the processes that lead ...
NIAMS scientists find potential new way to block inflammation in autoimmune disease
Jun 19, 2008 |
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Researchers from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have identified a promising new target for autoimmune disease treatment ...
Scientists discover new genetic immune disorder in children
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Your immune system plays an important function in your health—it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing ...
Study identifies genetic risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus
Sep 06, 2007 |
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A genetic variation has been identified that increases the risk of two chronic, autoimmune inflammatory diseases: rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). These research findings result from a long-time ...
Tendons shape bones during embryonic development
Dec 14, 2009 |
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In all vertebrates, including humans, bones, muscles and tendons work together to give the skeleton its characteristic balance of stability and movement. Now, new research uncovers a previously unrecognized interaction between ...
Simple solutions the best for pain in the neck
Feb 28, 2008 |
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It might just be that the most effective solutions to a pain in the neck are the simplest. According to a University of Alberta-led task force assigned the job of finding the best way to take the sting out of neck pain, the ...
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