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Oncology & Cancer

Arthritis linked to blood cancer mutations

A team of Adelaide and U.S. researchers has discovered a link between a less common form of rheumatoid arthritis and gene mutations found in blood cancer.

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Arthroscopic surgery for arthritis does not impact incidence of total knee arthroplasty, study finds

The addition of arthroscopic surgery to nonoperative management of knee arthritis does not delay or hasten total knee arthroplasty (TKA) during 10 years of follow-up, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA ...

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Why you shouldn't be afraid to start running after middle age

As someone who started marathon running in midlife, I know how many aches and pains (and doubts) you can have if you take on the challenge to start running at an older age. But as an orthopedic surgeon who has replaced thousands ...

Neuroscience

Chronic musculoskeletal pain may accelerate brain aging

In a study published in Nature Mental Health, scientists from China and the United States have found that individuals suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may face a higher high risk of brain aging.

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Scientists warn of a 'tsunami' of osteoarthritis cases by 2050

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects weight-bearing joints. The most commonly affected joints are the knees, hips, spine, and small joints in the hands. Two out of three people over 50 have creaky and ...

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Updated recommendations for psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. It has both joint and non-joint symptoms and manifestations, which can vary from person to person. It is commonly associated with psoriasis that affects the ...

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Prevalence of arthritis in US adults 18.9 percent in 2022

The age-adjusted prevalence of adults with arthritis was 18.9 percent in 2022 in the United States, according to a February data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Recommendations for imaging in crystal-induced arthropathies

Crystal-induced arthropathies (CiA) are caused by crystal deposits in a person's joints and associated tissues. The most frequent forms of these very common conditions be caused by three different types of crystals: monosodium ...

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Points to consider in hyperinflammation

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) are life-threatening systemic hyperinflammatory syndromes. Systemic hyperinflammation and HLH/MAS can occur in nearly any inflammatory state, ...

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Updated EULAR recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects more than 500 million people worldwide. The disease is age-related, and usually starts to affect people in middle age. For elderly people, OA is the most common cause of disability, resulting in ...