Osteoarthritis: Typically impacts a few large, weight-bearing joints such as the knees or hips. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Usually affects joints symmetrically on both sides of the body, including ...

A drop in estradiol and progesterone levels after menopause could increase cartilage aging and degeneration, leading to ...

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a promising technique for treating osteoarthritis using ...

Menopause is one risk factor for osteoarthritis. One recent study in mice uncovered that menopause led to a drop in 17beta-estradiol and progesterone, which increased cartilage aging, degeneration ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that gradually wears down joint tissue, leading to ...

Identify triggers, recognize symptoms, and manage RA flare-ups effectively with lifestyle, medication, and support for better ...

Following the lead of previous work on mRNA-based vaccines, therapies for spinal cord injuries and more, the method relies upon mineral-coated microparticles to deliver mRNA that encodes for ...

They offer relief for inflammation that's just in one part of your body — for instance, a knee or elbow affected by arthritis. A single shot won't have certain side effects, such as stomach ...

Osteoarthritis disproportionally affects postmenopausal women, and a biological mechanism for why this occurs has been largely unkown, hindering development of effective treatments. That is in part ...