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Ensure the Best Outcome after Joint Replacement Surgery

Apr 29, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

The decision to have joint replacement surgery is never easy, but the steps you take beforehand can get you back on your feet more quickly. New research suggests that performing physical therapy exercises prior to surgery can speed your recovery and reduce your need for postoperative medical care. “Patients who … Read More

Newsbriefs: Hip Fracture; Bisphosphonates; Fast Food; Colorectal Cancer

Apr 19, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Bones & Joints

Bisphosphonates May Prevent Knee Surgery If you’re a woman with knee osteoarthritis, taking bisphosphonates may help reduce your need for having knee replacement surgery, according to a recent study conducted in the UK. The study found that women who took bisphosphonates were 27 percent less likely to undergo knee replacement … Read More

From “Care” to “Cure”: Promising Outlook for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Apr 19, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Bones & Joints

The majority of rheumatoid arthritis patients monitored in outpatient clinics can expect to achieve clinical remission and experience low disease activity, according to a study published August 20, 2015, in Arthritis Research & Therapy. “Our study is very encouraging for patients with rheumatoid arthritis,” says lead author Glenn Haugeberg, MD, … Read More

A Diet Rich in Anti-Inflammatory Foods May Help Ease Arthritis

Apr 15, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

What you eat and how much you weigh won’t cause osteoarthritis (OA, the most common form of arthritis) or cure it, but both may have an effect on its symptoms. A substantial body of evidence is making the case that inflammation of joints—or the lack of it—could be associated with … Read More

Aching Joints? Your Heart May Be Hurting, Too

Apr 15, 2016 · Jay Roland · Bones & Joints

It’s often painfully clear if you have arthritis. Aching and swollen joints from both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) are constant reminders of the impact these conditions have on your body. Now, research is showing the damaging effects of arthritis go beyond the joints and can actually increase your … Read More

The Truth About Your Teeth

Apr 14, 2016 · Matthew Solan · Bones & Joints

New advances in technology help dental work last longer, but there is a good chance you may eventually have to replace crowns, bridges, implants, and dentures or partials. “While everyone’s oral health is different, most dental work will last about seven to 10 years, but if you maintain excellent oral … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Extra Calcium Supplements; Sun Exposure; Age and Sexuality

Apr 13, 2016 · UHN · Bones & Joints

Q. I take calcium supplements to ward off osteoporosis. If I double the dosage, can I further reduce my chances of getting broken bones? A. By no means should you ever take extra doses of any vitamin or mineral unless prescribed by your doctor. As with most things, too much … Read More

Healthy Feet: The Foundation for a Well-Balanced, Mobile Body

Apr 13, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Your feet are not just the foundation for your body, but for your life as well. “As you age, it is even more important to exercise and stay active, and not maintaining strong, healthy feet can impede your mobility and keep you from living a robust life,” says Kenneth Meisler, … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Osteoporosis and Atrial Fibrillation

Apr 12, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Q. I fell getting out of the bathtub and fractured my wrist last year, and a friend said the fracture could be a sign that I have osteoporosis. Is she correct? A. Your friend is correct—your broken wrist could signal possible osteoporosis. In fact, osteoporosis-related wrist fractures represent about 250,000 … Read More

Frontline: Osteoporosis; Statins; Warfarin

Apr 12, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

New Osteoporosis Drug in the Pipeline In a fracture prevention study of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, the drug abaloparatide was found to reduce the rate of fractures in the spine, hip, and wrist when compared with placebo, according to study results presented in March 2015 at the Endocrine Society’s annual … Read More

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