Born to run barefoot? Some end up getting injured
(AP) -- Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod.
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May 22, 2012 |
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Treatment with bisphosphonates associated with increased risk of atypical femoral fractures
Treatment with bisphosphonate therapy appears to be associated with an increased risk of atypical fractures of the femur, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 21, 2012 |
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Inadequate pain meds in ER for patients with long-bone fractures
(HealthDay) -- The majority of patients with long-bone fractures receive inadequate pain medication in the emergency department, and disparities in management exist, according to a study published in the May ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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Similar outcomes of surgical vs. nonsurgical treatment for cervical spine fracture
For older adults with "C2" fractures of the upper (cervical) spine, surgery and nonsurgical treatment provide similar short- and long-term outcomes, reports a study in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeon ...
Surgery
May 16, 2012 |
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Drugs reduce bone cancer damage but clinical guidance remains non-specific
Bone cancer-related fractures and pain can be reduced by drug treatment, but no one drug is superior, according to a review published in The Cochrane Library. Researchers undertook a systematic review of the current eviden ...
Cancer
May 15, 2012 |
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Anti-HIV drug tenofovir is safe to take during pregnancy
Pre-birth exposure to the anti-HIV drug tenofovir does not adversely affect pregnancy outcomes and does not increase birth defects, growth abnormalities, or kidney problems in infants born to African women who are HIV positive, ...
HIV & AIDS
May 15, 2012 |
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Smart material can heal bone
How do get something to grow out of nothing? This is what the polymer chemistry team at the Department of Chemistry at Ångström Laboratory is discovering at great speed. Their findings mean that ...
Medical research
May 14, 2012 |
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Long-term use of osteoporosis medication may reduce bone fracture risk for some patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Continuing a popular but controversial treatment for osteoporosis could reduce spine fracture risk for a particular group of patients, but others could see little to no change if they discontinue ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 10, 2012 |
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Body fat linked to reduced fracture risk for women
(HealthDay) -- Higher body fat mass is associated with a reduced risk of fracture among women, but not men, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 02, 2012 |
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Researchers determine vitamin D blood level for reducing major medical risks in older adults
In testing older patients' blood vitamin D levels, there's uncertainty about where the dividing line falls between enough and not enough. The threshold amount has become controversial as several scientific ...
Health
May 01, 2012 |
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Researchers discover genes for fracture susceptibility and osteoporosis risk
(Medical Xpress) -- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute's researchers have played a leading role in a recent study into osteoporosis, more than doubling the number of currently known genes in the disease.
Genetics
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Bone metabolism, vitamin D key in postkyphoplasty breaks
(HealthDay) -- For postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, bone metabolism and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels are associated with postkyphoplasty recurrent vertebral compression fractures, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Hip replacement outcomes similar with/without cement
(HealthDay) -- Hemiarthroplasty with the cemented Exeter implant provides pain relief comparable to hemiarthroplasty with the uncemented Alloclassic implant in elderly patients with a displaced femoral neck ...
Surgery
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Vitamin D: A double-edged sword in the fight against osteoporosis?
Vitamin D is renowned for its role in creating strong bones and is a key regulator of serum calcium levels. Calcium is primarily obtained through diet and absorbed through the intestine and into the blood stream. In addition ...
Health
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy optimal for localized prostate cancer
A treatment for localized prostate cancer known as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is better than conventional conformal radiation therapy (CRT) for reducing certain side effects and preventing cancer recurrence, ...
Cancer
Apr 17, 2012 |
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