By Paul McClure A clinical trial will investigate the use of nose cartilage to regenerate knee joints severely worn by osteoarthritisDepositphotos Having already demonstrated that a small amount of cartilage taken from the nose can be used to repair injured knees, researchers will soon commence a clinical trial to investigate whether the technique can be used...
Written by Michael Dreis, MD | Reviewed by Sophie Vergnaud, MD Updated on May 20, 2022 Key takeaways: A common cause of knee pain is overuse. Gentle exercise, stretching, and over-the-counter medications can help relieve this type of pain. Some types of knee pain may not be related to overuse, such as gout or bursitis....
David AxeSat, November 19, 2022 at 8:43 PM Photo Illustration by Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty With new COVID variants and subvariants evolving faster and faster, each chipping away at the effectiveness of the leading vaccines, the hunt is on for a new kind of vaccine—one that works equally well on current and future forms of the novel coronavirus....
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition, meaning the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. RA in the knees may severely affect a person’s mobility. RA commonly affects the joints in the hands, wrists, and knees, causing the lining of the joints to become inflamed and damaged. RA is typically symmetrical, affecting both sides of...
