Objective Glenohumeral (GH) osteoarthritis (OA) is the third most common large joint disease, after hip and knee OA. This ...

As a child, I'd cry out at night due to the pains in my knees, my hips, my elbows, and my wrists, and the pediatrician made ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study by medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids -- medicines widely used to treat neuropathic pain -- increased the risk of hip fractures, especially in ...

Fibroid degeneration occurs when a uterine fibroid outgrows its limited blood supply and begins to die. Fibroids are benign uterine growths made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous tissue. Some people ...

By understanding how menopause-induced changes in sex hormone levels contribute to joint degeneration, our hope is that this will pave the way for researchers to develop novel strategies that slow ...

While the research on most supplements for joint pain is mixed, and the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements, fish oil, glucosamine, and chondroitin are among those that may help manage it.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 65. We have excellent treatments for the wet form of AMD. But until recently, we haven’t had any ...

Genome-wide association analyses identify distinct genetic architectures for age-related macular degeneration across ancestries. Nature Genetics , 2024; 56 (12): 2659 DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01764 ...

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A new study from Karolinska Institutet and Mayo Clinic has revealed important insights into brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). This research, published in JAMA Neurology ...

Her husband, Ryan, took her to see an oral surgeon, who asked if she had ever been in an accident due to the significant amount of scar tissue and joint degeneration in her jaw. That is when a ...