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Arthritis is becoming a disease of the masses, striking 21% of U.S. adults, or over 53 million people, a new report shows.
"It's important first to point out that arthritis is a general term that includes over a hundred different chronic diseases that affect the joints and the tissues around those joints,"said researcher
The degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.
Living longer and obesity are both major contributors.
"With the key drivers of people living longer and a growing world population, we need to anticipate stress on health systems in most countries,"said study author
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- August 22, 2023
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Olympic athletes aren't like the rest of the population -- but this time it's in a far less positive way.
Two new studies show that athletes who performed at the top of their sport have a higher risk of developing arthritis and joint pain in later life. The linked studies found that 1 in 4 former Olympians dealt with these issues.
Those who'd been injured during their sporting caree...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- November 30, 2022
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Osteoarthritis has become increasingly common in recent decades, and authors of a new study say preventive steps are needed to bring numbers under control.
"The disease burden ... is formidable," said co-senior author Dr. Jianhao Lin, of Peking University People's Hospital in China. "Due to population expansion, agi...
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- March 2, 2022
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