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Take A Load Off Your Waist To Spare Your Knees - Globe And Mail
it's no surprise that getting older and being overweight boosts your risk for heart attack, type 2 diabetes and a number of cancers. now, researchers say, this combination of risk factors will cause one in two people to develop painful knee ...
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The Doctor Is In: Arthritis Not Just A Disease Of The Old
i have osteoarthritis. my spine is most affected, and i've had surgery and ongoing regimens of drugs and therapy to help manage my chronic pain. but i'm a senior citizen, and these things are to be expected with age, right?
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Interleukin Genetics To Present Important New Findings At 2008 World Congress On Osteoarthritis
interleukin genetics, inc. , announced today that kenneth kornman, ph.d., the company's chief scientific officer, will present important new research findings on the genetics of osteoarthritis at the 2008 world congress on osteoarthritis, sponsored by the osteoarthritis research society international .
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Study Looks At Chronic Pain Gene Therapy - United Press International
rheumatoid arthritis more painful in women deep vein thrombosis kills some 100,000/yr marijuana-like drug could block pain pain gap between doctors and patients popular knee surgery ineffective cancer pain often not addressed pine bark reduces knee ...
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Physical Therapy As Effective As Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, New ... - Medical News Today
a new study questioning the usefulness of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee should encourage patients to consider physical therapy as an effective non-surgical option, according to the american physical therapy association (apta ...
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Marijuana-like Drug Could Block Pain
london, sept. 15 (upi) -- a new type of marijuana-like drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to marijuana without affecting the brain, london researchers said.
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Phase-iii Efficacy Trial On Pain Drug Combo Positive: Alpharma
alpharma inc, a global specialty pharmaceutical company, announced results from its phase-iii pivotal efficacy trial that showed alo-01 (embedaä) (morphine sulfate extended-release with sequestered naltrexone hydrochloride) capsules provided significant pain relief in patients with moderate to severe pain due to osteoarthritis of the hip or knee compared to placebo.
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Figure Skater Peggy Fleming Teams With Healthsaver: Arthritis ... - Forbes
norwalk, conn., sept. 16 /prnewswire/ -- arthritis afflicts half of americans age 65 and older, according to the u.s. national institutes of health. arthritis causes deterioration within the joints that serve as cushion between bones. the cartilage ...
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Arthroscopic Knee Surgery No Help For Many - Msnbc
two studies call into question whether many people with arthritis are needlessly undergoing one of the most common operations in america: arthroscopic knee surgery. one finds that surgery is no better than medication and physical therapy for ...
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New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain
a new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study published in the journal pain on monday 15 september.
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Landmark Study Finds Popular Surgery Provides No Relief For Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
a landmark study conducted in london, canada at the university of western ontario and lawson health research institute shows that a routinely practiced knee surgery is ineffective at reducing joint pain or improving joint function for sufferers of osteoarthritis. the study appears in the new england journal of medicine.
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Significant Developments: Biotechnology - Reuters
exact sciences announced that it is revising its corporate strategy to take immediate actions to preserve existing cash while pursuing a strategic alternative for the business. as part of the company's cost reduction efforts, the company is ...
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8 Natural Pain Relievers
you're in pain, and ibuprofen just won't cut it. nsaids don't agree with your stomach, and you're wary of stronger meds. fortunately, you have alternatives — natural ones.
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Obesity Heightens Risk Of Arthritis In Knees
"the main message is that symptomatic knee osteoarthritis is very common -- and is going to be more common -- and that obesity really increases that risk immensely over the lifetime," said dr. joanne jordan, director of the thurston arthritis research center at the university of north carolina at chapel hill.
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Knee Deep - Time
a doctor examines a patient's knee. spring has officially arrived, and that means weekend warriors will start lumbering out of hibernation. you know who you are: take-files-home business execs and take-on-extra-assignments sales reps who work hard ...
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Painful Feet - Healthcentral.com
for the past several weeks i have experienced considerable discomfort bordering on a dull pain in the front (ball) of both feet. i always wear sensible shoes and can recall no injury. the toes and heels are unaffected. what might cause pain in the ...
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'try Physiotherapy Rather Than Knee Surgery For Osteoarthritis'
washington, sep 13 : physiotherapy can be an effective non-surgical option for those suffering from osteoarthritis, according to a new study.
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Health Brief
a common surgical method for treating moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee is no more effective over two years than physical therapy and medications, according to a new study in the new england journal of medicine.
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5 Guidelines Help Your Patients Eat Right - Chiropractic Economics
studies show the more confused people are about what they should eat, the less likely they are to make healthy food choices. most people are similarly less likely to make sweeping dietary changes unless they truly understand the power of their plate ...
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