Low-dose radiation therapy may do more than relieve pain in patients with early knee osteoarthritis, with new long-term findings suggesting the treatment could also slow structural deterioration. 

DXA scans are considered the gold standard method to screen for osteoporosis but have been historically underutilized.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently cleared a group of radiotherapy systems for use beyond cancer treatment. 

The procedure reduces inflammation and pain, and allows patients to achieve relief without having to undergo surgery and months of physical therapy during recovery. 

DTI use could enable providers to make more informed decisions about athletes’ readiness to re-enter competition. 

Experts are optimistic their tool could help providers identify patients who may be at risk of developing osteoporosis sooner.

POCUS could represent a quick, easy and affordable way to detect signs of insulin resistance before it progresses into diabetes, researchers suggest.

These new findings may lead to more “judicious use” of corticosteroids in pain management.