by University of Sheffield A simple arthritis drug could be an effective, low cost solution to treat patients with blood cancers such as polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET), a breakthrough study by the University of Sheffield has shown. Led by Dr. Martin Zeidler, from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Biomedical Science and...
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Ultrasonography helps differentiate arthritis types
(HealthDay)—Ultrasound is effective for differentiating between the major types of arthritis when combined with a physical exam and patient history, according to a review recently published in The Open Medical Imaging Journal. Homagni Sikha Roy, M.D., of SouthWest Medical University in Luzhou, China, and colleagues analyzed the findings of 52 experimental and clinical studies that assessed the use of ultrasound...
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Comparison between major types of arthritis based on diagnostic ultrasonography
This article by Dr. Homagni Sikha Roy et al has been published in The Open Medical Imaging Journal Volume 11, 2019 BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS Ultrasound is a non-invasive and relatively inexpensive means of diagnosing a number of medical conditions. This review presents an analysis of the diagnostic value of ultrasound to draw comparison between different...
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Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences
By Tim Boughton, M.Sc.Reviewed by Dr. Mary Cooke, Ph.D. Bursitis and osteoarthritis are two conditions which cause significant joint pain and can reduce your ability to perform physical activities or everyday tasks. The conditions share many similarities in terms of their symptoms and treatment. This can make it hard to distinguish between them, as people with either condition may describe a near...
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Stem cell therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
By Charlotte Lillis Reviewed by Brenda B. Spriggs, M.D. FACP Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that mainly affects the joints. Stem cell therapy is a relatively new area of research that is showing promise in treating autoimmune conditions such as this. In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissue that lines the joints, which can...
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Key link discovered between tissue cell type and different forms of arthritis
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Pioneering research by scientists at the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham published today [May 29th] in Nature brings us a step closer to developing targeted therapies for inflammatory diseases. The research team shows, for the first time, that different types of fibroblasts – the most common cells of connective tissue in animals – are organised in different layers in...
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Knee Bone Fabella Thought Lost To Human Evolution Shows Up In People With Arthritis
Fabella, a tiny bone in the knee thought lost to human evolution, is making a comeback. Researchers said that the bone is becoming more common in humans and they do not know why. Fabella: Appendix Of The Skeleton. The fabella can be found buried in tendon behind the knees. The bone, which is associated with...
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Using stem cells to combat osteoarthritis
Published Today By Tim Newman Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey In a recent preliminary study, scientists used stem cells to ease osteoarthritis. Although the trial was small-scale, the results are promising and will pave the way for larger studies. Osteoarthritis of the knee (KOA) occurs when the cartilage — the joint’s natural cushioning system —...
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Cimzia injection approved for new inflammatory arthritis indication
(HealthDay)—Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) injection has been approved to treat adults with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) with objective signs of inflammation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. The injection is the first treatment approved for nr-axSpA. Approval was based on data from a randomized clinical trial of 317 adult patients with nr-axSpA and objective signs of inflammation as indicated by magnetic resonance imaging showing elevated C-reactive protein levels...
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