Taking the contraceptive pill, particularly for seven or more consecutive years, is linked to a lowered risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, finds...
Orthopaedics
Early rotator cuff surgery yields good long-term outcomes
Early surgery to repair tears of one of the shoulder rotator cuff muscles provides lasting improvement in strength, function, and other outcomes, repo...
Evidence does not support the use of gabapentinoids for chronic low back pain
Existing evidence on the use of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain (CLBP) is limited, and demonstrates significant risk of adverse effects with n...
Glucosamine supplements don not help knee or hip arthritis pain- BMJ Study
Oral glucosamine, a natural supplement often marketed for joint pain, has no more effect than a dummy pill, according to a new review of available res...
Weight loss surgery effects on bone marrow fat and bone mass
Bone marrow fat is thought to regulate bone metabolism, and high levels of marrow fat are seen in states of low bone mass, severe underweight, and dia...
Increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis associated with certain occupations
New research indicates that certain occupations may put workers at an elevated risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. The findings, which appear in ...
Estrogen regulates pathological changes of bones via bone lining cells
The most important female sex hormone, oestrogen, plays a crucial role in the regulation of bone mass. Oestrogen deficiency is known to be a major cau...
Steps toward a promising therapy for a rare bone disease
La Jolla, Calif : Patients with multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE) a rare disease that causes the growth of multiple benign bone tumors have limited ...
A closer look at osteoporosis medications mechanisms may improve outcomes
Osteoporosis is the primary cause of bone fractures in the elderly. Bone loss in this disease reflects an imbalance between the activity of bone-degra...
Bone loss after denosumab only partial protection with zoledronate
Denosumab is a monoclonal antibody which acts as a potent anti-resorptive agent and is now widely used in the treatment of osteoporosis. However, when...
