Arthritis

About one-third of United States veterans were diagnosed with arthritis between 2017 and 2021, a new report shows. The condition is higher in older veterans compared to those who never served. The data...

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Lifting weights and strength training lowered knee pain and osteoarthritis by about 20% in older adults, a new analysis published on Monday in Arthritis & Rheumatology found. 

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Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NASIDs) and glucocorticoids seem to be effective for hand osteoarthritis (OA), according to a review published online Sept. 28 in RMD Open.

The Biden administration announced Tuesday the first 10 prescription drugs that would be selected for negotiation under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program designed to lower the costs of prescription...

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Corticosteroid injections may speed arthritis progression when used to relieve arthritic knee pain. In contrast, hyaluronic acid injections may be protective, investigators say.

A notable proportion of seniors rely on prescription drugs to manage their arthritis pain, but haven’t discussed the health risks with their clinicians, researchers report.

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