Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Recon
Patient’s own fat cells transplanted to treat osteoarthritis may be effective
Osteoarthritis (OA), a debilitating and painful degenerative disease, strikes an estimated 14 percent of adults 25 years of age and…
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Recon
Hip Replacement Effective for 10 to 20 Years in Juvenile RA Patients
By Ashley-Boynes-Shuck Young hip replacement patients face the same concerns with artificial hip longevity as their senior counterparts — and…
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Extremities
The first blood test for early-stage osteoarthritis could soon be developed, say researchers who suggest the biomarker they have identified can detect the painful joint condition before bone damage occurs.
The research, led by the University of Warwick in the UK, is published in the journal Scientific Reports. The authors found…
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Neuro
Implanted Device Controls Rheumatoid Arthritis
A nerve-stimulating electrical implant could give people a drug-free alternative to current treatments. In early human tests, SetPoint Medical…
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