Muscle power predicts pain in knee OA
Dynamic leg muscle power is an independent determinant of pain and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis (OA), and it appears to outperform muscle strength as a measure… read more.
Dynamic leg muscle power is an independent determinant of pain and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis (OA), and it appears to outperform muscle strength as a measure… read more.
Despite improvements in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management, pain control remains inadequate in some patients even when inflammation is well controlled, according to a small Dutch study.
A recent review found that most newborns that are included in control groups during clinical trials concerning minor painful procedures are denied analgesia, despite international guidelines stating that… read more.
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