Forget Steroid Shots for Arthritic Knees?

A new study says their long-term use is ineffective and may even reduce cartilage

Thursday, May 18, 2017         Featured Forget Steroid Shots for Long-Term Relief of Arthritic Knees Steroid shots are a common treatment for arthritic knees. But, a new study says their long-term use is ineffective and may even reduce cartilage. Knee osteoarthritis patients who got... Read more ...  News Just 2 Weeks on the Couch Can Trigger Body's Decline Taking a short break from an active lifestyle may do more harm than most people might think, a new study warns. Just two weeks of sedentary behavior can cause healthy, young... Read more ... Health Tip: Avoiding Processed Foods Processed foods often contain lots of fat, salt and other preservatives that make them considerably less healthy. To avoid processed foods, the American Heart Association suggests... Read more ... Gene Therapy Might Someday Mend Badly Broken Bones An experimental method that combines gene therapy, stem cells and ultrasound has healed large bone breaks in lab animals, researchers have found. The technique is far from... Read more ... Drink Water, Fight Fat? If you choose a glass of water instead of a beer or a sugar-sweetened soda at least once a day, you can reduce your risk of obesity, a new study claims. Researchers followed almost... Read more ... 'Healthy Obese' May Be a Myth The so-called 'healthy obese' don't get off scot-free. They still have a higher risk of heart disease than normal-weight people, a new British study finds. Folks dubbed healthy obese... Read more ... Do Your Knees Crackle and Pop? Knees that 'pop,' 'click' or 'crackle' may sometimes be headed toward arthritis in the near future, a new study suggests. It's common for the knees to get a little noisy on occasion... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Digestive Discomfort Arthritis Center MedicineNet's Arthritis Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain healthy bones and joints. Get access to various arthritis topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Arthritis includes pain and limited function of joints. It affects men and women, children and adults, young and old. Earlier and accurate diagnosis can help to prevent irreversible damage and disability. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT