Genetic screening study offers first glimpse of how many suffer from previously unknown illness

Small study with caveats suggests that osteoarthritic knees worsen after steroid injections. I am not convinced but open to further evidence to establish veracity.

Possible new treatment, pending Phase 3 study confirmation, for Dupuytren’s Disease reported by Oxford researchers.

Study finds a way forward for potential new treatments as gene that causes Lupus has been discovered.

Experimental and ingenious treatment uses virus to genetically alter skin stem cells to combat boy’s epidermolysis bullosa saving his life

Critical bone development and strength thwarted by reduced activity in teens

New insights into non-gluten proteins that may have link to auto-immune diseases

Study states that acetaminophen is not an effective pain reliever for osteoarthritis; NSDAIDS are more effective

Study finds that glucosamine does not help treat osteoarthritic pain any better than placebo

Osteoporosis treatment study in men shows reduction in vertebral fractures

If over 65, Vitamin doses of 800 IU and above may prevent fractures

When should bone density test be done?

Nitroglycerin may provide less expensive alternative to increase bone density

New treatment established for rare childhood blood vessel disease of the brain