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Chronic low back pain significantly affects quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Back pain makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks and is among the leading reasons why patients see their doctor. Some back pain comes from the bones themselves, known as the vertebrae, not just the discs in the spine. Damage and inflammation to the top and bottom sides of the vertebrae create vertebrogenic pain. This chronic condition causes a deep, aching midline back pain that worsens with activity, prolonged sitting, or bending.

The Yale New Haven Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU), located at the Milford Campus of Bridgeport Hospital, has been recognized as a top Physical Rehabilitation Center by Newsweek. The Milford Campus IRU was ranked eighth in the Northeast.

For those with type 2 diabetes who have knee osteoarthritis, getting a knee replacement can be difficult because they are more likely to have surgical complications. A team of Yale orthopedic surgeons found that taking semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, before a knee replacement can improve outcomes for these patients. Their findings were published in the Journal of Arthroplasty.

Even just a short bout of exercise can help improve your physical and mental well-being. Here's what you can expect.

Gyms are experiencing their annual New Year rush as people begin fitness routines, but medical experts warn against doing too much too quickly to avoid injuries that could derail exercise goals.

In today’s health headlines, common mistakes people make when jumping into new exercise routines, how to ease into exercise after physical inactivity, and tips for staying motivated with your resolutions beyond January.

A new study from the Braddock Laboratory at Yale School of Medicine sheds light on the pathogenesis of two debilitating spinal disorders prevalent in the aging population – ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), and presents potential groundbreaking therapy.