Joint injections ineffective for hand osteoarthritis symptoms, finds evidence review

Effectiveness of topical creams/gel uncertain, but painkillers and steroid pills do work Review of current recommendations on joint injections now needed, say researchers Joint injections to relieve the symptoms of hand osteoarthritis are no better than placebo, while the effectiveness of topical creams and gels is uncertain, finds a pooled ...

2024-06-04T10:24:30+00:002 October 2023|Press release, RMD Open|
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Women may be at greater risk than men of flu jab injection site and systemic reactions

This is regardless of age or vaccine type, pooled data analysis suggests Communicating these differences may help curb vaccine hesitancy, say the researchers Women may be at greater risk than men of injection site and systemic reactions to the seasonal flu jab, regardless of age or vaccine type, finds a ...

2024-08-05T16:38:33+00:002 October 2023|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|
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