5 hours ago | Active Beat | 2 articles

Turning 50 is a milestone and while many people are in their prime, you may begin to experience some health changes. Individuals who are 50 and older should be on the lookout...
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Wearable Sensors Show Promise for Remote OA Assessment

1 day ago | MedPageToday

Evaluating seniors with knee osteoarthritis in their own homes, via wearable sensors that relayed data to clinicians' offices, appeared feasible in a small trial. Among 20...
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Both low-, high-intensity exercises improve knee osteoarthritis

8 days ago | Healio | 2 articles

Overall, low- and high-dose exercise therapies were associated with similar improvements among patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to results of a randomized...
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MRI-based grading may help determine which knees suitable for osteoarthritis treatment

8 days ago | Healio

Using MRIs to grade articular pathologies can help identify knees suitable for osteoarthritis trials, as well as those without cartilage damage for which treatment is not...
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Improving Osteoarthritis Diagnosis Through a More Accurate Blood Test

10 days ago | Medindia Health

Progression of osteoarthritis in the knee can be identified more accurately than current methods according to a new study.
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AAOS updates clinical practice guideline for surgical treatment of knee OA

12 days ago | Healio | 2 articles

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the surgical management of knee osteoarthritis, according to a press...
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Blood Test Bests Standard OA Prognostic Models in Early Study

13 days ago | MedPageToday | 3 articles

A set of 15 blood-based biomarkers outperformed conventional prediction methods for knee osteoarthritis progression in a large preliminary study, researchers said. Based on...
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New blood test ‘more accurate' in identifying, predicting osteoarthritis progression

13 days ago | Healio | 3 articles

A new blood test may offer a more accurate way to track and predict the progression of knee osteoarthritis than current approaches, according to a press release from Duke...
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Researchers compare high- and low-dose exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis

14 days ago | News Medical | 2 articles

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have compared high dose exercise therapy versus low dose in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
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Is 93 is too old to get a new hip? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

15 days ago | Daily Mail

MARTIN SCURR: My 93-year-old mother is in constant pain from osteoarthritis in her hip, but her age rules out joint replacement surgery.
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New blood test is 92% accurate at spotting signs of prostate cancer, study says

When the 147 men who took part in the new blood test were given the standard PSA test, their positive results were only 14 per cent accurate. Read more ...

New technologies allow surgeons to target lower astigmatism thresholds

Even small amounts of astigmatism reduce patients' postoperative quality of uncorrected vision and satisfaction after refractive cataract surgery. Refractive cataract surgery... Read more ...

Falls and Fractures in Seniors: Causes and Prevention

Suffering a fall can be scary and unsettling. Certain health conditions, lost muscle mass, and safety hazards can cause falls in seniors. Recovering from fall-related injuries... Read more ...

Aging and Hair: How It Changes & How to Manage It

It's normal to experience many changes as you age, including changes to your hair. Your hair may grow gray, become thinner, or change in texture. Some people embrace their... Read more ...

5 Changes to Medicare Seniors Need to Know About Before 2023

Medicare is a federal health care program that helps seniors and qualifying younger people cover a variety of medical expenses. Each year, Medicare sees changes that seniors... Read more ...

Activities Older Women Can Do to Improve Their Heart Health

Heart disease is a prevalent health problem in the United States, especially for women. One way you can take care of your heart is by engaging in heart-healthy... Read more ...

Top Dog Breeds for Seniors

Owning a dog is not only rewarding but can benefit your health too, from decreasing blood pressure and cholesterol levels to managing depression and loneliness. While there are... Read more ...

Mental and Emotional Abilities That Actually Improve With Age

There exists a negative cultural belief that aging is the worst. That your aptitude, productivity, and quality of life decrease as the number of candles on your birthday cake... Read more ...

What Are Affordable Housing Options for Low-Income Seniors?

As the cost of living continues to increase, it can be harder for seniors with a fixed income to afford housing. This makes it more important than ever to find the right... Read more ...

How to Prevent Missing Person Incidents for Seniors Living With Dementia

People living with dementia are at risk of getting lost, and go missing every day in Canada. For example, in July, a person living with dementia went missing and was found by... Read more ...

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