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Walking Benefits Knee Arthritis

Sep 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Walking might be the last thing on your mind if your knees are stiff and painful due to osteoarthritis. But a new study (Arthritis & Rheumatology, June 8) suggests that walking may help prevent new knee pain due to osteoarthritis. The data also indicate that walking may be an effective … Read More

Migraine Drug May Help Where Previous Treatments Failed

Aug 17, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
The drug eptinezumab (Vyepti) reduced the number of monthly migraine days for individuals who had two to four previous migraine treatment failures, according to study results published recently in the journal Lancet Neurology. Eptinezumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which plays a role in several … Read More

Older Adults Missing Out on Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds

Aug 16, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Pain-relieving drugs can help ease the joint discomfort and swelling caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease in which immune system cells attack healthy joints, making them stiff, swollen, and painful. But most people with RA are advised to take stronger medications called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). “These drugs … Read More

Ask the Doctor: August 2022

Jul 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Q. I haven’t heard about screenings for hepatits C lately. Are they still recommended? A. As of 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says hepatitis C screenings are recommended for all adults ages 18 and older at least once in a lifetime. According to the CDC, four … Read More

5 Reasons You May Need to See a Neurologist

Jul 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Dizziness that defies explanation. Uncontrolled headaches. Sudden balance problems. Tingling or numbness in the limbs. Memory and confusion problems that exceed typical age-related cognitive changes. These are among the reasons people see a neurologist. Typically, individuals who experience these common concerns first discuss them with a primary care physician (PCP). … Read More

Ask the Doctor: July 2022

Jun 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Q. I understand that ticks can carry Lyme disease. What are the symptoms? A. Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, commonly spread by the blacklegged tick. The symptoms of Lyme disease are many and varied and can take weeks or longer to manifest. Flu-like symptoms are … Read More

Repeat Hernia Repair Surgery is Common

Jun 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
More than 1 million hernia repair surgeries are performed each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But according to a research letter published March 1 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, many people undergoing hernia repair eventually experience a recurrence … Read More

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