For many people, weight loss is often framed as a matter of willpower – a simple equation of exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet. But, Dr. Sindhura Bandaru, an ...

Senior medical experts have explained why women are more at risk of developing arthritis than men, attributing it to several ...

Stratifying body mass index categories by waist circumference thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women.

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...

SGLT2 inhibitors, compared with GLP-1 RAs, were associated with lower risks for osteoarthritis and joint replacement surgery among patients with T2D.

Arthritis, a term encompassing over a hundred different conditions affecting the joints, is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. Characterized by inflammation in one or more joints, it ...

Obesity is a significant risk factor for osteoarthritis, particularly in weight-bearing joints, like the knees. A doctor ...

Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) occurs frequently, and may be related to patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA). Obesity is associated with increased risk of knee OA. This systematic review ...

What about rheumatoid arthritis? Unlike osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. This means the immune system attacks the joint lining, causing inflammation and damage.

Mean change in visual analog scale pain greater with metformin versus placebo for patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.