The pain reliever known as acetaminophen or paracetamol, marketed under brand names like Tylenol, Calpol or Panadol, has an excellent reputation. But the quality of evidence that it actually works is shockingly poor. So, do doctors and...

Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Neandertals were thought to have been…primitive. Unintelligent, hunched-over cavemen, for lack of a better word. But the discoveries made in that Iraqi cave provided some of the earliest...

Can your grandma really tell when a storm is coming based on her knee? Scientists have been looking into this tale for years, and either way, you should probably still call her just because.

It’s not like anyone thought head injuries were good for people, but the long term effects of concussions has researchers, coaches, and doctors concerned about the extra risks of some popular sports.

The bad backs, elbow pain, and creaky knees so common in older people often aren't just "old age." In fact, the source of this stiffness plagues many young people as well. The culprit is arthritis: a condition that affects over 90...

More detailed brain scans reveal that the brain is more complicated than we thought! And cloned sheep might be healthier than we thought!

Have you ever worried that running causes more problems than it solves?

Howcast - Learn what you need to know about glucosamine and chondroitin from registered dietician Glen Tobias in this Howcast video.

Animation showing the procedure and what to expect for a total knee replacement surgery.

Animation showing the procedure and what to expect for a total hip replacement surgery.

Cod liver oil has been found to be effective in slowing the destruction of joint cartilage in osteoarthritis, according to a clinical trial at Cardiff University. The study revealed that cod liver oil reduced and even reversed damage to...

This video addresses why some people engage in repetitive physical behaviors such as knuckle cracking and leg shaking. It examines the biological and psychological triggers behind these actions and reassures that, while potentially...

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the surgical procedure known as a total knee arthroplasty, and what a patient can expect during and after it's been performed.

People are still getting arthroscopic knee surgery? Do they not watch Healthcare Triage? As we've pointed out arthroscopic knee surgery is probably ineffective. But lots of people are still getting the surgery, in spite of the evidence.

In order for a drug to be approved by the FDA, it must prove itself better than a placebo, or fake drug. But when it comes to medical devices and surgery, the requirements aren't the same. Placebos aren't required. That is likely a...

In this latest revision podcast we are looking at the additional factors of age, osteporosis and arthritis.

In this video, we explore the mechanism and signs/symptoms of the inflammatory, vertebrae-fusing condition, ankylosing spondylitis.

In this video, I explain and demonstrate the CMC grind test, a special test used in the assessment of first CMC joint OA and to differentiate this condition from DeQuervain's tenosynovitis.

In this video, we explore the unloader brace for knee osteoarthritis (OA), what it can be used for, and how it is thought to work mechanically.

In this video, I explain and demonstrate the hip scour test. More specifically, we cover its rationale and interpretation of results.

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the different types of back pain, the causes of each type, and, of course, the relevant anatomy involved in back pain.

A simple explainer video about the common joint condition, osteoarthritis. We explain how it occurs, who is at risk, the main symptoms, and how it can be managed.We hope this video will be helpful to you and those you care about.

It's a problem which is affecting Europe's ageing population. Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic form of arthritis in the joints. For example, between the vertebrae of the spine, there are fluid disks which...

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