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5 Fast Facts: Plant Extracts Relieve Hand Osteoarthritis

Patricia McKnight July 15, 2025 If you have patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA) who want extra relief and don’t mind trying a plant-based supplement, this combo looks promising. Researchers in Belgium found that a daily combination of plant extracts significantly reduced hand OA pain over time. 1. Patients had real pain relief. People with hand OA who took Curcuma […]

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Ankles may hold the key to new osteoarthritis therapy

July 14th, 2025Posted by Duke University (Credit: Getty Images) Share this Article Facebook Twitter Reddit Email You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Tags cartilage osteoarthritis Duke University The ankle’s ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed

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6 Early Warning Signs of Osteoarthritis

Written by Christine Giordano, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Published on October 9, 2024 Key takeaways: Osteoarthritis starts with cartilage damage. This leads to inflammation and changes to the joint and nearby bone and soft tissues. Early signs of osteoarthritis include joint pain, stiffness, and a grinding or crunching sensation in the joint. People are

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