Comprehensive guides on osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other arthritic knee conditions.
I woke up super early. I had difficulty sleeping. At first it was a bit warm and the fan is very noisy, but the main problems were 1) another guest was snoring and 2) someone was blaring pop music at 3am. It was one song from Judy, but it woke me up. Now back…
I woke up early this morning and headed to Rainbow Falls. I should have seen a rainbow, but I didn’t. I walked up the rock steps to get to the top and see the hot pools. (I think that’s what they’re called). Walking down was a bit slow. I returned to find that my…
Patient selection and data collection This study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), conducted between 1998 and 2021 by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).10,11. The study population included adults aged ≥ 19 years and data collected included information on age, gender, place of…
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers determined the relationship between serological testosterone levels and arthritis in adults in the United States (US). Study: Lower serum testosterone is associated with an increased risk of arthritis. Image credits: airdone/Shutterstock.com Background Arthritis is a joint disease that affects the hyaline articular cartilage, surrounding tissues…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation leading to pain, joint damage and disability, affecting approximately 18 million people worldwide. Although RA therapies targeting specific inflammatory pathways have emerged, only some patients’ symptoms improve with treatment, highlighting the need for multiple treatment approaches tailored to different disease subtypes. To more precisely define…
