osteoarthritis

Kannur University develops a side effect free drugs-lead for rheumatoid arthritis

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Kannur University develops a side effect free drugs-lead for rheumatoid arthritis

The Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology of Kannur University has developed a novel compound from a medicinal herb that has wide application in conditions of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and migraines and without side effects.  The article was published in the scientific journal Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio of Journals). The new compound requires only one-twelfth the dose of non-steroidal … Read more

IIT Guwahati researchers develop AI-based model to predict knee osteoarthritis from X-ray images – ET HealthWorld

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IIT Guwahati researchers develop AI-based model to predict knee osteoarthritis from X-ray images – ET HealthWorld

Guwahati: In a major relief to knee osteoarthritis patients, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, have developed a Deep Learning (DL)-based framework, namely Osteo HRNet, that automatically assesses the Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) severity from X-rays images. This AI-based model can be used to detect the severity level of the disease and assist medical … Read more

Artificial Intelligence searches for early sign of osteoarthritis: Research – ET HealthWorld

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Artificial Intelligence searches for early sign of osteoarthritis: Research – ET HealthWorld

Washington: Researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla and the Central Finland Health Care District have developed an AI-based neural network to detect early knee osteoarthritis from x-ray images. AI was able to match a doctor’s diagnosis in 87 per cent of cases. The result is important because x-rays are the primary diagnostic method for early … Read more

Arthritis at Work: Tips to Help You Get Through the Day

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Arthritis at Work: Tips to Help You Get Through the Day

The day-to-day demands of work can pose many challenges when you have arthritis. That’s true whether you work at a desk job or a job that requires lifting and bending. Fortunately, a few simple principles can help most people get through the day without undue pain. Ergonomically designed chairs, desks, and specific equipment can also … Read more

How Your Joints Change as You Age

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How Your Joints Change as You Age

SOURCES: Merck Manual: “Effects of Aging on the Musculoskeletal System.” CDC: “Osteoarthritis (OA).” Keith Roach, MD, associate attending physician, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; associate professor of clinical medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, NY. Ruchi Jain, MD, rheumatologist, Magnolia Rheumatology, Westchester County, NY. Hospital for Special Surgery: “Inflammatory Arthritis.” Arthritis Care and Research: “American College of Rheumatology 2012 … Read more