Osteoarthritis
Over 80? Too Few Medications Might Be Dangerous
A Belgian study finds not getting enough of the right prescriptions can significantly boost the likelihood of being hospitalized, or dying. 
Vitamin D Increases Risk Of Falls In Older Adults And Does Little To Prevent Functional Decline
Higher doses of vitamin D do not delay functional decline in older adults and may increase falls among older adults, according to a recent study. 
Losing Weight Protects Against Degenerative Joint Disease In The Knees, But Only When Enough Pounds Are Lost
Obese patients who lose at least 10 percent of their body weight can slow down the progression of cartilage degeneration in their knees: study. 
Yoga Benefits Include A 20% Improvement In Pain And Mood For Arthritis Sufferers
People with arthritis who practiced yoga for just eight weeks had about a 20 percent improvement in health, pain, energy, and mood: study. 
Acetaminophen Won't Ease Your Neck Pain Or Back Pain, Helps Slightly With Osteoarthritis
Acetaminophen is ineffective when treating low back pain, and can provide only minimal, short term benefit to sufferers of osteoarthritis: study. 
Google Maps-Like Technology Helps Biomedical Researchers Zoom In On Osteoarthritis
A technology once used to scan silicon wafers for defects now moves through the human body scanning organs down to the level of a single cell, just like Google Maps. 
'Chemical Signaling' Could Cure Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain By Simulating Exercise
Targeting a so-called ion channel may alleviate osteoarthritis pain by "tricking" cartilage into thinking it is exercising. 
Synthetic Weed Molecule May Help Against Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain
An artificial cannabis molecule could help protect against osteoarthritis and inflammatory pain.
