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When Your Knee Cartilage Wears Out, a 'Biomaterial' Might Help Replace It
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2024
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A newly developed biomaterial might be able to treat crippling arthritis by prompting the growth of new cartilage, a new animal study suggests.
The bioactive material looks like rubbery goo, but it’s actually a complex biological stew designed to mimic natural car...
Had a Joint Replaced? Your Infection Risk May Rise After Chemotherapy
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 27, 2024
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If you're one of the millions of Americans walking around with a new knee or hip, your odds for an infection in that joint rise if you ever have to undergo cancer chemotherapy, researchers report.
"Given the number of people of receiving total joint replacements each yea...
Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new study warns.
The increased risk stems from the drugs' tendency to impair balance, particularly when patients stand up and temporarily exp...
Could Double-Jointed Folk Face Higher COVID Risks?
- Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- March 20, 2024
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People who are double-jointed might be at increased risk of developing long COVID, a new study reports.
Double-jointed folks are 30% more likely to not fully recover from COVID-19 i...
Living Near Green Spaces Could Strengthen Your Bones
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2024
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Living close to trees and other greenery could be keeping your bones strong, a new 12-year study suggests.
Folks whose residences were near spots deemed "green" by satellite imagery tended to have better bone density than those who lived elsewhere, Chinese researchers fo...
Calcium Crystals in Knee Could Be Worsening Arthritis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2024
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Once considered harmless by doctors, calcium crystal deposits in the knee joint actually can contribute to worsening arthritis, a new study warns.
CT scans have revealed that calcium crystals in the knee can promote joint damage, wearing away the cartilage that keeps bon...
Rodeo Riders Risk Rough Injuries
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2024
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Rodeo riders might make it all look easy, but they're actually participating in one of the most strenuous sports around, experts say.
As such, folks participating in rodeo need to take steps to protect themselves, just as other athletes do, said
Add Some Impact to Your Exercise to Keep Aging Bones Strong
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2024
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Putting a little pressure on your bones during exercise or daily activities might pay off in stronger bones as you age, new research suggests.
The study focused on a crucial part of the hip joint anatomy called the femoral neck.
Finnish researchers found that large...
Teen Sports Pay Dividends for Bone Health Decades Later
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2024
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Teens who are active are doing their bones a lasting favor, Japanese researchers report.
"Physical exercise in adolescence affects BMD [bone mineral density] more than 50 years later in older adults," said lead researcher
PFAS Chemicals May Harm Bones of Hispanic Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2023
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"Forever"PFAS chemicals appear to harm bone health in Hispanic teenagers, a new study finds.
The more PFAS chemicals found in the bodies of Hispanic adolescents, the lower their bone density was, researchers report in the Dec. 6 issue of the journal Environmental Res...
Should Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2023
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If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you?
That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after such a procedure, the surgery can be "appropriately considered."
That's because t...
As the Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do Related Injuries, Poll Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2023
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Pickleball is a hot trend and it's getting folks exercising who haven't been so active in a long time.
It's also racking up injuries -- both overuse type and acute traumas -- often in those aged 50 and up.
A new poll suggests these players are forgoing care when th...
Tough-to-Diagnose Hip Condition Caused Her 'Excruciating Pain' Until She Got a New Type of Surgery
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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New York-based physical therapist Brittany Garrett, now 33, was sidelined by excruciating hip pain for close to eight years before she got an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
She tried physical therapy to improve her flexibility, among other treatments, but no...
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Bring Weaker Bones to Teens
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2023
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Weight-loss surgery can have a lot of benefits for obese teens and young adults.
But a new study finds a concerning side effect. Young people who had sleeve gastrectomy, the most common obesity surgery, also had weakened bones.
That doesn't mean they shouldn't get ...
Low-Dose Colchicine Might Prevent or Delay Knee, Hip Replacements
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 31, 2023
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An anti-inflammatory drug that has been around for over 2,000 years might help delay a very modern problem: hip and knee replacements.
That's the suggestion of a new study finding that older adults who used the drug -- called colchicine -- were less likely to need hip or...
What Is Avascular Necrosis and How Does It Affect Bones?
- Daniel Wiznia, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Co-lead, Avascular Necrosis Program, Yale HealthDay Reporter
- May 31, 2023
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What happens when the blood supply to your bones is somehow damaged?
The condition has a name, avascular necrosis, and it can trigger the death of bone cells.
Other common names are osteonecrosis or bone infarction. Bone is alive and requires nourishment from the ...
Bone Up on Osteoporosis & Your Bone Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2023
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It's important to understand your bone health to avoid damage as you age.
Losses of bone mineral density and bone mass can cause weakening, potentially leading to a fracture, especially in the hip, spine and wrist.
Osteoporosis is considered a silent disease becaus...
Achilles Tendinitis: What Is It, and What Are the Treatments?
- Sean Peden, MD, Foot And Ankle Surgeon, Yale Medicine Orthopaedic HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2023
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Chronic tendon issues are a frequent source of pain and can limit activity. They become more common with age, weight and certain activities, and early and appropriate diagnosis by a doctor is critical to get the best outcomes.
The Achilles tendon is the biggest tendon in...
Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?
- Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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Have you heard the old wives' tale that knuckle cracking will enlarge your knuckles? What about the one that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis?
There are many beliefs about this common behavior, but it's time to debunk the myths about knuckle cracking.
Why do...
Weaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2023
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For some older adults, thinning bones may be a harbinger of waning memory, a new study suggests.
The study, of more than 3,600 older adults, found that those with relatively low bone density were at greater risk of being diagnosed with dementia within the next decade. Th...
How Soon Can You Resume Tennis, Golf After Shoulder Surgery?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2023
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Returning to golf, tennis or pickleball after shoulder replacement surgery shouldn't be too hard.
Healing does take time, but within a few months most people can get back to play at their pre-surgery level without the pain that they experienced before, a pair of new stud...
Arm in a Cast? Exercising the Other Arm Can Curb Muscle Loss
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2023
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You can keep an arm in a cast from wasting away, researchers say, by working out your free arm.
A small group of young men who performed eccentric contraction exercises with one arm -- lowering a dumbbell in a slow and controlled motion -- saw a 4% strength improvement i...
Polluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most evident on the lumbar spine.
High levels of niitrogen oxides in air nearly doubled the effects of normal aging o...
Sleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2023
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People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about -- weaker bones and teeth.
Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractures and cause teeth to become loose and dental implants to fa...
Doctors' Group Updates Guidelines on Treating Osteoporosis
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2023
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As millions of Americans born in the baby boomer generation are already finding out, bone loss is a common sign of aging.
And now experts at the American College of Physicians (ACP) -- one of the leading groups representing primary care doctors -- is issuing updated guid...
Slips, Slides: Winter Injuries Can Be Serious
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2023
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Wearing proper gear, watching out for snow and ice hazards, and "walking like a penguin"are just some of the tips that can help prevent winter accidents, one medical expert says.
"A variety of injuries can occur during the winter,"cautioned
Take Steps to Protect Your Feet This Winter
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2022
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Getting around in winter works best if you're taking good care of the feet that take you places.
Orthopedic specialists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City say they often see an uptick in avoidable injuries and foot problems during the winter.
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It's Snow Season: Stay Safe on the Slopes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2022
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Skiiers and snowboarders, take note: You're less likely to get hurt if you ease back into the winter sports season.
"We see a lot of patients in the After-Hours Clinic (of the department of orthopaedic surgery) on their way back from skiing and snowboarding,"said
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...
Cancer Survivors May Face Higher Risks for Bone Fractures
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2022
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Adult cancer survivors, particularly those who have undergone chemotherapy, have an increased risk for serious pelvic and vertebral fractures, new research shows.
"These findings are important as the number of cancer survivors living in the United States is projected to ...
Vitamin D Could Help Extend Your Life: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2022
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A vitamin D deficiency puts you at risk for more than just weakened bones, a major new study reports.
Too little vitamin D in your system can increase your ...
Tips on Keeping Joints Limber, Healthy as You Age
- 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.
Sports Like Soccer, Basketball Are Better Than Running for Young People's Bones
- Cara Murez
- October 14, 2022
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Playing sports can benefit children in many ways, but all sports are not equal when it comes to their bones.
New research suggests children w...
Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2022
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Researchers may have found a new way to help ease the pain of knee replacement surgery: infusing morphine directly into the shin bone.
The findings come from a recent study of 48...
Vegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2022
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Record numbers of people are turning to plant-based diets to take advantage of the many health benefits they offer, but this may come at the expense of their bones, a new study suggests.
Exactly what did researchers find? Middle-aged women who never eat meat may be more ...
Many Seniors Love Pickleball, But Injuries Can Happen
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2022
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Pickleball has become a wildly popular sport for older Americans, but seniors who enjoy playing it should know about potential injuries and how to avoid them.
The most common problem is with the...
Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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Astronauts may go to space for weeks or months, and their bones can lose years in that environment.
Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts of the human skeleton to...
Could One Type of Cheese Help Strengthen Your Bones?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2022
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Enjoying just two slices of Jarlsberg cheese every day may help stave off osteoporosis, a small Norwegian study suggests.
The protective effect of cheese on bone-thinning appea...
Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Your Bones, Large Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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Seniors who take vitamin D supplements to improve their bone health and ward off fractures are just wasting their time and money, a major new study has found.
These supplements d...
Repair or Reconstruction: What's Best for ACL Tears?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2022
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Adults who tear a key ligament in the knee can fare well with a less extensive type of surgery, preliminary research suggests.
How Effective (and Safe) Is Shoulder Surgery?
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2022
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If your doctor has told you that you need shoulder surgery and you're worried about complications, a new British study indicates you can relax.
Only 1.2% of more than 260,000 pati...
How Much Will That Hip Replacement Cost? Many Hospitals Still Aren't Saying
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2022
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Since January 2021, hospitals have been required to list online the prices for 300 common medical services, but new research has found that only 32% of hospitals have been fully compliant when it comes to
AHA News: Falls Can Be a Serious, Poorly Understood Threat to People With Heart Disease
- By American Heart Association News and consumer healthday HealthDay Reporters
- May 19, 2022
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Falls pose a major risk to people with heart problems, and health experts need to do more to understand and prevent the danger, a new report says.
"Falls are very common," said Dr. Sarah Goodlin, senior author of the scientific statement from the American Heart Associati...
Injections of Your Own Fat Could Help Arthritic Hands
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2022
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Liposuction typically is used to flatten your stomach or shape up your booty, but a new study argues that it could also help people suffering from arthritis of the fingers.
Injections of body fat into aching, arthritic finger joints appear to produce significant and last...
Obesity Raises a Woman's Odds for Broken Bones
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2022
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Being overweight or obese is never good for one's health, but now a new study suggests it increases a woman's risk of broken bones.
For the study, researchers followed 20,000 women and men, aged 40 to 7...
Having a Hip, Knee Replacement? Some Tips to an Optimal Recovery
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2022
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If you're one of the estimated one million Americans having total hip or knee replacement surgery this year, some lifestyle changes might improve your chances of a good outcome, an expert says.
Spring Sprains: Sports Injury Season Begins
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2022
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As youth spring sports kick into high gear, it's important to know about injury prevention and treatment, an expert says.
Injury risks and preventive mea...
Estrogen, Testosterone Deficiencies May Raise Risk of Rotator Cuff Tears
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2022
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Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests.
Among women with low levels of estrogen, researchers...
Menopause May Mean More Sleep Apnea and Painful Joints
- March 4, 2022
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Sleep apnea may be linked with joint pain and fatigue in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests.
"This study highlights an opportunity to increase identification of women with OSA [obstructive slee...
Early Trial Offers Hope Treating Rare 'Brittle Bone' Disease
- February 21, 2022
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An experimental drug may help build bone mass in some adults with a rare brittle-bone disease, a small preliminary study suggests.
The disease is called osteogenesis imperfecta....