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Physical activity, inflammation tied to age-related skeletal changes-10510

Physical activity, inflammation tied to age-related skeletal changes

New research indicates that some age-related changes in gene and protein expression in the skeletal muscles of older individuals may be affected more by physical inactivity and chronic inflammation than aging alone. This intriguing finding means some aspects of aging may be changeable, or soon will be.

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11-pound weight gain linked to higher risk of total knee replacement-9380

11-pound weight gain linked to higher risk of total knee replacement

Relatively small increases in weight raise an individual's risk of knee osteoarthritis, as well as the need for a knee replacement, according to research presented in October at the International Congress on Obesity in Melbourne, Australia. Here's one more reason to promote a healthy weight among your constituents.

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NSAIDs may increase heart risks in people with osteoarthritis-7310

NSAIDs may increase heart risks in people with osteoarthritis

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are arguably the most commonly used drugs to quell the pain of osteoarthritis (OA).

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Arthritis pain linked to depression-6684

Arthritis pain linked to depression

Depressed individuals over age 50 should be screened for arthritis pain because depression and arthritis commonly occur together, worsening both mental and physical health outcomes, researchers from Dartmouth College say.

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Costs rise when joint pain limits activity-6027

Costs rise when joint pain limits activity

As part of the US Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (2011), 3,793 adults reported they had any type of arthritis or joint pain (including back pain). Most of them (87.7%) were 45 years and older.

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Arthritis limits activities, but exercise helps-6025

Arthritis limits activities, but exercise helps

Over 100 conditions describe the inflammation of a bone joint, which is the definition of "arthritis."

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