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Low awareness of how arthritis affects young people leaves thousands of children without appropriate support.
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For some people with joint pain, cold weather seems to make it worse. And pain can be a barrier to exercise and activities you’d usually do.
An X-ray image comparing a healthy spine and one showing signs of ankylosing spondylitis.
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Our new study demonstrates the enormous potential that machine learning has to help identify people with AS
Knowing how to talk to kids about healthful eating is key.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently released new obesity management guidelines in order to help address the growing obesity crisis in children.
Rheumatoid arthritis leads to painful joint inflammation, often in the hands and wrists.
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A new species of bacteria that doesn’t normally live in the gut may trigger an immune response so strong that it spreads to the joints.
The transition from the supportive world of pediatric care to the adult system can be challenging for teens learning to manage chronic health conditions on their own.
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Aging out of the supportive world of pediatric care at a vulnerable time in life can pose risks to teens with chronic health conditions as they enter the resource-strapped adult care system.
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A major review found specific supplements or food components were unlikely to lead to significant improvements in stiffness, pain and function.
Physical therapy – which can include small jumps, stretches, massage, heat therapy and even water exercises – can help manage arthritis in dogs.
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Since canine arthritis can’t be cured, the goal of treatment in dogs is to reduce inflammation to increase comfort and improve a dog’s quality of life.
People suffering from long-term effects of COVID-19 face uncertainty about the nature of their symptoms and how long they might last.
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Researchers are piecing together clues to better understand the puzzling array of symptoms in those who never seem to fully recover from COVID-19.
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If you’ve ever had a bout of gout, you’ll know it’s truly awful. Here’s what causes it, and what you can do about it.
The World Health Organisation has suspended the use of hydroxychloroquine in a global drug trial.
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In the hope of finding a cure for COVID-19, it is easy to get lost in the hype. But chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine should for now be set aside.
Ticks like this one, shown magnified with an electron microscope, can transmit bacteria that cause severe illnesses in humans.
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What might look like a mild case of COVID-19 could actually be a bacterial infection from a tick bite, with potentially debilitating symptoms if it goes untreated.
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Kim Kardashian West suffers from psoriatic arthritis. About 1% of people have the autoimmune condition which primarily affects the skin and joints.
Plexiglass installed as a barrier to protect a cashier is seen at a grocery store in Airdrie, Alta., on April 1, 2020.
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COVID-19 poses a particular threat to workers with underlying health conditions. Going to work could expose them to a virus that targets them disproportionately.
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PODCAST: The first episode of a new series from The Anthill focuses on precision medicine.
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Many people are taking glucosamine for their osteoarthritis. But do they really need to stop in light of new safety warnings?
Hot flushes and night sweats are experienced by more than 70 per cent of menopausal women.
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Menopausal women who were abused as children experience more hot flushes while sleeping than those who were not abused, according to recent research.
Wozniacki struggled with unexplained symptoms before being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2018.
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About one in 100 people have rheumatoid arthritis, a painful condition of the joints where the body mistakenly attacks itself.
Physiotherapists sometimes use acupuncture to treat knee osteoarthritis and low back pain, but it’s not recommended.
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New international research shows one in four physiotherapists provide treatments that aren’t based on evidence. These treatments aren’t likely to cause harm, but they might waste patients’ time.
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Evolutionary quirks found in the animal kingdom protect against common diseases.