Osteoarthritis
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Sprifermin moves FORWARD with sustained effects in osteoarthritis
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Three-year data from the phase 2 FORWARD trial show little decline in cartilage thickness in patients with knee...
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‘Bright future’ for growth factor therapy in osteoarthritis
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Growth factors under development for OA aim to treat the growing population of patients with OA at a younger age.
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TissueGene-C effects on knee OA seen at 3 years
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – The novel intra-articular therapy improved multiple outcomes including knee pain, with a trend towards reversing structural...
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Wearing lateral wedge insoles reduces osteoarthritis knee pain
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Lateral wedge insoles were an effective means of reducing painful medial knee osteoarthritis in prescreened patients.
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Cathepsin K inhibitor exhibits bone protecting effects in osteoarthritis
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – The 6-month trial showed no reduction in pain versus placebo on an 11-point numerical rating scale.
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Patient-reported outcomes show impairment decades after acute knee injury
Knee pain, reduced quality of life, and osteoarthritis occur more than 30 years after ACL rupture.
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Targeting inactivity, mood, and cognition could be key to reducing OA mortality
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OA was associated with a 15% increased risk of mortality in the general population.
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FDA advisory committee votes to recommend update to celecoxib safety labeling
Celecoxib exhibited a similar safety profile to ibuprofen and naproxen in patients at risk for cardiovascular events.
News from the FDA/CDC
Arthritis limits physical activity the most in the South
Physical inactivity rates among arthritis patients ranked highest in southern states.
From the Journals
Intramuscular steroid injection reduced hip OA pain up to 12 weeks
Results at 12 weeks called surprising.
From the Journals
Nonopioid analgesics have no major disadvantages vs. opioids for chronic pain
Chronic pain patients may be able to improve function without increasing risk of addiction.