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Australian multicenter KARAOKE RCT of 262 adults w/ Knee OA (w/ MRI effusion/synovitis) Rx w/ placebo vs , 2 g/d of krill oil showed no significant benefit in pain VAS score, −19.9 [krill oil] vs −20.2 [placebo]. https://t.co/8QSZyzIVh9 https://t.co/WbSb2gcmHb

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Alot of murky "research" on Platelet-rich plasma (PRP). This RCT of120 pts having anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (half randomized to PRP) shows no PRP benefit, no significant improvement of knee symptoms & function post ACLR https://t.co/AwkCAq1QFb https://t.co/YP0hJd7soc

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"Don't You Know Who I am?" (5.17.2024)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past 2 weeks. This week's question: can we prevent gout, ILD or psoriasis?

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Retrospective, cross-sectional study from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), 2607 pts (age 64yrs; BMI 28.5). After 48 mos regular bicycling yielded signif less knee pain (HR 0.83), Xray OA (0.91) & Sxs OA (0.79), Encourage Bicycling! https://t.co/ktocvwujwt https://t.co/DOfE1BFRJh

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Lower Limb Muscle Mass Influences Osteoarthritis Risk The Rotterdam study shows that weight-bearing recreational physical activity caused more incident knee osteoarthritis (KOA), but mainly when there was low muscle mass. https://t.co/N6JnJJgXgY https://t.co/hL7fK0DPWJ

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Biomarker Predictors of Osteoarthritis Science Advances has reported that Duke University researchers have validated a biomarkers of osteoarthritis that may be identified 2 years before the appearance of radiographic OA. S https://t.co/z5Tg9pAgqO https://t.co/ltY4rEg9p3 https://t.co/AjCKaUW59X

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Biomarker Predictors of Osteoarthritis Science Advances has reported that Duke University researchers have validated a biomarkers of osteoarthritis that may be identified 2 years before the appearance of radiographic OA. S https://t.co/z5Tg9pAgqO https://t.co/ltY4rEg9p3 https://t.co/AjCKaUW59X

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Featured BSR Abstracts (5.2.2024)

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Dr. Jack Cush muses on the news, journal reports, FDA announcements and the 2024 BSR abstracts just released.

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Lower Limb Muscle Mass Influences Osteoarthritis Risk

d Jack Cush, MD

The Rotterdam study shows that weight-bearing recreational physical activity caused more incident knee osteoarthritis (KOA), but mainly when there was low muscle mass. KOA risk is traditionally linked to either obesity or injury. This study assesses whether muscle mass may influence osteoarthritis risk.

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Biomarker Predictors of Osteoarthritis Science Advances has reported that Duke University researchers have validated a biomarkers of osteoarthritis that may be identified 2 years before the appearance of radiographic OA. S https://t.co/T9XQ3x9yc2 https://t.co/HdwbXR1nDX

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Biomarker Predictors of Osteoarthritis

d Jack Cush, MD

Science Advances has reported that Duke University researchers have validated a biomarkers of osteoarthritis that may be identified 2 years before the appearance of radiographic OA.

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Rheum Chapter Notes (4.26.2024)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews this past week’s news and journal articles from RheumNow.com.

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Self Acupressure in Knee Osteoarthritis A clinical trial has shown that self-administered acupressure (SAA) is effective in relieving knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients. https://t.co/jwP25u7J0b https://t.co/PH3aOoJaDu

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STEP 9 - a, multinational phase 3 RCT studied semaglutide vs PBO in 407 Knee OA (Gr2-3) pts w/ pain >4/10 & BMI >30 (mean 40.3; mean WOMAC 71). At wk 68 SEM > PBO lowering WOMAN pain (-42 v -27; p<.001). Wt loss: 13.7% v 3.2%, respectively. https://t.co/101qML0wQM https://t.co/tG3hk5Wy5E

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178 Knee OA pts undergoing Arthroscopic Surgery do not have a higher risk of Total Knee Arthroplasty (33.7% vs 41.9% controls (HR 0.85), nor was there a significant delay or hastening TKA. https://t.co/vKN1Nsjr1n https://t.co/0mb5dJWf6u

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Self Acupressure in Knee Osteoarthritis

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A clinical trial has shown that self-administered acupressure (SAA) is effective in relieving knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients.

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World Congress on OP, OA & MSK Disorders

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Bone and musculoskeletal disease researchers and physicians from around the world will meet today in London, UK for the opening of the largest scientific event in the field, the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Muscul

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CBD Products Disappointing for Pain

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There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, according to new research led by the University of Bath in the UK.

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>25% of elderly fall each yr; falls are leading cause of injury-related death in > 65 yrs. PT & Functional exercises to improve leg strength and balance are recommended for fall prevention in @risk populations & show 20-30% less risk overall https://t.co/IPQoS4dUpS https://t.co/qUEwLX0KEq

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Wrist pain differential diagnoses beautifully demonstrated 👍 Remamber that radial-sided wrist pain is more common that ulnar-sided wrist pain. https://t.co/3Ite2FsYtl

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