World Arthritis Day: a nurse answers your questions
On World Arthritis Day, Bupa Nurse Kerry John answers your most-Googled questions about Arthritis for the Hippocratic Post. Kerry John…
Muscular & Skeletal
EULAR: World Arthritis Day is 12 October
World Arthritis Day, referred to as WAD, is a global awareness day held every year on 12 October. WAD aims…
Articular cartilage can heal partially after injury
Articular cartilage can heal partially after injury – researchers found a new mechanism: Post-traumatic osteoarthritis is a musculoskeletal disorder shadowing…
Breaks, sprains or dislocations
Breaks, sprains or dislocations - what you need to know! From skiing, slipping whilst running round the side of a…
Increase in use of opioids during pandemic
The use of opioids for pain relief in patients awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery increased dramatically during the pandemic according to new research from…
Wearable technology can help myoclonic jerks
Wearable technology can help in at-home assessment of myoclonic jerks: A new study by the University of Eastern Finland and…
Regular contact events linked to reduced blood flow to the brain
Contact events in rugby union linked to reduced blood flow to the brain, impacting brain function: Repetitive contact events incurred…
Lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone
Study finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone. Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while…
Neck pain and migraine
Neck treatment may prove to be unnecessary and expensive for many migraine sufferers, University of Queensland research has revealed. More…
Working to stop MS in its tracks
Working to stop MS in its tracks: On World Brain Day (22 July), work continues to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS)…