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Ultrasound device improves poor bone healing

Ultrasound can speed the healing of fractures. A randomized controlled trial reported in the open access journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders has found that the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in patients with t ...

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'Back-breaking' work beliefs contribute to health workers' pain

Whether from heaving, twisting, bending or bad lifting postures, it's well known that caring for the sick or elderly can lead to back pain. This often results in time off work or dropping out of caring professions altogether. ...

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created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cell injections accelerate fracture healing

Long bone fractures heal faster after injections of bone-building cells. Research published in the open access journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders has shown that osteoblast cells cultured from a patient's own bone marrow ...

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created Feb 12, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Study shows garlic could protect against hip osteoarthritis

Researchers at King's College London and the University of East Anglia have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have lower levels of hip osteoarthritis.

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created Dec 16, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Latest rheumatoid arthritis drugs compared

Findings published today in the open access journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders shows that the latest class of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are better than standard anti-inflammatories.

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created Apr 17, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0


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