News tagged with wrist arthritis

Trial raises doubts over alternative pain therapy for arthritis

Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are ineffective in relieving arthritis pain, according to a new study led by a University of York academic.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New surgical option for wrist arthritis

Breaking a fall, such as a tumble on the sidewalk, with your hands and wrists is everyone's natural reflex. But, if you fall hard enough, you'll often fracture your radius bone, or even one of the smaller wrist bones and ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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MIT suit puts a new wrinkle into feeling old (w/ video)

You've heard of the fat suit and the pregnancy suit; now meet AGNES - the old person suit.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Curry spice could offer treatment hope for tendinitis

(PhysOrg.com) -- A derivative of a common culinary spice found in Indian curries could offer a new treatment hope for sufferers of the painful condition tendinitis, an international team of researchers has shown.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 09, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Doc's arthritis struggle shows illness' severity

(AP) -- Dr. Sue Zieman can almost set her watch by her disease: Twice a day, she gets a fever and the already arthritic joints in her arms and hands, legs and feet abruptly, painfully swell even more. During ...

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created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Effective treatment of Lyme-disease-related arthritis depends on proper diagnosis

– Early, correct diagnosis is the best way to prevent the development of Lyme arthritis in individuals with the tick-borne illness, according to a paper published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Su ...

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created Feb 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lower back and foot pain associated with more severe knee osteoarthritis symptoms

A new study found that patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who also have pain in other joints were more likely to experience greater knee pain. Specifically, pain in the lower back as well as foot pain and elbow ...

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created Nov 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study sheds light on aromatase inhibitor joint pain syndrome

Breast cancer patients are more likely to have joint pain from taking aromatase inhibitors (AIs) if they have advanced stage cancer, according to a study presented at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Women with osteoporosis suffer more if they have previously broken a bone, say scientists

Osteoporosis is more common in women who have fractured bones when they were younger - and they experience a similar loss in health-related quality of life as those with arthritis, lung disease, diabetes and other chronic ...

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created Aug 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Osteoporosis fractures significantly reduce quality of life

Women who suffer fractures from osteoporosis experience a significant reduction in their quality of life similar to or worse than that of patients with diabetes, arthritis, lung disease and other chronic illnesses.

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created Aug 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Fractures significantly reduce quality of life in postmenopausal women

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two in five women over 50 will suffer a fracture of the hip, spine or wrist that will lead to increased risk of chronic pain, reduced mobility, loss of independence and, in some cases, death.

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created Aug 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fractures significantly reduce quality of life in women with osteoporosis

Researchers seeking to understand the impact of osteoporosis and fractures on various aspects of health have found that women who had previous fractures experienced a significant reduction in health-related quality of life ...

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created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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