Development and validation of a uric acid-inflammation-metabolism score for predicting osteoarthritis risk: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018 and an external Chinese cohort

• by Chengyin Lu, Zhe Yang, Yongqin Ji, Zhuoyue Song, Liwei Wei, Xiaohui Wang

• June 18, 2026

Side Effects: Salt, Steroids, and Second Brains

So get this: sodium may track with memory decline (in men), steroids might not be “immunosuppressive” in the ICU, and second pregnancies reshape the brain differently than first. Same theme: biology is less binary than we teach it.

• by Kerri Miller

• April 22, 2026

• 7 min

Ultrasound-based assessment of talar cartilage in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review

• by Amin Mohammadi, Saeed Eshghi, Iman Mohammadi, Patrick Wilson, Ryan McCann

• March 28, 2026

Knee OA Pain: Inulin vs Physiotherapy Effects

Prebiotic supplementation and physiotherapy show distinct and complementary effects on functional and pain sensitivity outcomes.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• March 30, 2026

• 3 min