In a significant advancement for hand rehabilitation, researchers from Zhengzhou University have introduced a non-hand-worn, load-free VR hand rehabilitation system that could boost therapy ...

More than half of patients newly diagnosed with cancer are age ≥ 65 years. 1 Although this number is expected to increase as the world population ages, there is less evidence on which to base ...

Osteoarthritis is a joint disease causing cartilage breakdown, pain, and stiffness. Management involves personalized plans with lifestyle changes, therapy, and medication. Key management ...

DETROIT – The number of people suffering from osteoarthritis is expected to top 1 billion by 2050. The biggest risk factor for the prevalent, often painful, chronic joint disease is aging. And ...

Knee pain, especially caused by conditions like osteoarthritis, can make a person weak. Whether it's the gentle flow of yoga or the more intense focus of strengthening exercises, both have their ...

Elevated weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) levels are associated with increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among patients with osteoarthritis, according to a study published in BMC ...

For older patients especially, Gibson said, yoga can be a great help with balance and fall prevention. “Yoga can be great for knee osteoarthritis symptoms,” orthopedic surgeon Pamela Mehta, MD ...

Yoga is as effective for addressing knee pain due to osteoarthritis as muscle-strengthening exercises, according to a new study. The new randomized clinical trial has also found that yoga may ...

Osteoarthritis is a common chronic health condition that is characterised by joint pain and restricted movement. The main focus of treatment is on non-pharmacological interventions including education ...

More information: Bedru J. Abafita et al, Yoga or Strengthening Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis, JAMA Network Open (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.3698 ...

Patients with osteoarthritis, but not immune-related arthritis, demonstrate increased odds for developing overactive bladder vs. those without, according to data spanning 15 years published in ...

Other types of exercise have also been linked to fall prevention, but studies indicate tai chi is particularly effective. For example, in a 2018 JAMA Internal Medicine study, a group of 670 older ...