Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is the use-related breakdown of cartilage in our joints. There is no cure currently available.
However, new research points to innovative solutions to relieve the pain and disability of the one common type of this condition: hand OA.
Repurposed Drug May Offer Relief for Hand Pain
A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine finds that people at particular risk of developing OA in their hands are low in levels of a certain molecule.
George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
