Image by FatCamera from Canva Pro Are you recovering from a knee injury or knee surgery and are you asked to complete a questionnaire, the so-called Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)? This blog highlights the purpose of these questionnaires and explains what the KOOS is and how it is relevant to you…
From a recent study published in JAMA network openedresearchers analyzed the incidence and risk of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders after COVID-19. Image credits: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com COVID-19 and autoimmunity The causative agent of COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…
For decades, scientific studies and writings on the cells that determine bone health have focused on two types of cells: osteoblasts and osteoclasts. But it turns out that a third type of cell, long overlooked and underestimated, could be the key regulator of bone remodeling. Today we will highlight this often overlooked bone cell….
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy Neuropathological changes are uncommon in men who played amateur American football Iverson GL, Jamshidi P, Fisher-Hubbard AO, Deep-Soboslay A, Hyde TM, Kleinman JE, deJong JL, Shepherd CE, Hazrati LN, Castellani RJ. Anterior neurol. June 19, 2023; 14:1143882. doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1143882. PMID: 37404944; PMCID: PMC10315537. Full text freely available Take home message Among the…
Osteoarthritis is painful for many people and affects their daily activities and quality of life. The progression of this degenerative joint disease can be slow and gradual, leading to discomfort and movement limitations. Despite its prevalence, there is still much to learn about osteoarthritis and how to treat it effectively. Our blog article explores…
