Arthritis - Page 4

May 17, 2018

Texas doctor accused of administering chemo to patients who didn't need it

Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada was accused of falsely administering chemotherapy to patients who didn’t need it and he was also charged with fraud and money laundering.

July 5, 2017

Roots of arthritis: Protection against frostbite

Arthritis causes pain and suffering for millions of people around the world, but it's also the byproduct of an evolutionary mutation that allowed early humans to make the move from Africa to colder climates tens of thousands of years ago.

June 28, 2017

Judge says arthritis may qualify woman for euthanasia

A 77-year-old Canadian woman suffering from incurable erosive osteoarthritis is one step closer to legally taking her own life after a judge in Toronto ruled she met a key criteria of Canada's 2016 medically assisted death law.

June 1, 2017

Older adults might be able to stave off arthritis knee pain with fiber

Older people who eat the most fiber are at lower risk of developing knee pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis (OA), new research shows.

May 22, 2017

Cracking, popping joints may foretell arthritis

Grating, cracking or popping sounds around joints may predict future arthritis, especially in the knees, according to a recent U.S. study.

April 19, 2017

Opioid use common even after minor surgery

The risk that surgery patients will become chronic opioid users may be similar after minor procedures or major operations, a U.S. study suggests.

March 24, 2017

'Healthy' obese still face higher heart disease risk

Even without high blood pressure or other signs of illness, obese adults have a much higher risk of developing heart disease than normal-weight peers, according to a study from Denmark.

March 23, 2017

Can sugar injections help ease knee joint pain?

An alternative medicine approach to joint pain that typically uses injections of sugar or sodium may be worth trying for knee osteoarthritis after traditional approaches fail, a recent review suggests.

February 23, 2017

Online treatment reduces chronic knee pain from arthritis

A web-based program of exercise and coping skills training improves both function and pain in arthritic knees, a new study suggests.

February 16, 2017

Weak thigh muscles tied to knee osteoarthritis in women

Women with weaker thigh muscles may be more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis, a recent study suggests.