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ACL Surgery An Option for Active Older Adults
(Reuters Health) -- Active older adults no longer have to settle for a wobbly knee after injuring their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), according to a new article in the Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
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Health Tip: Coping with Fibromyalgia
(HealthDay News) -- Fibromyalgia is a painful, tiring condition that affects about five million adults in the United States, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) says.
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Meniscus Tears Increase Knee Osteoarthritis Risk
(Reuters Health) -- Damage to the meniscus in the knee joint may lead to osteoarthritis in middle-age and elderly patients.
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Millions of Americans with Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care
(HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans suffering from at least one chronic health problem are putting off care, not taking needed medications, and resigning themselves to feelings of isolation and depression.e
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Walkers Should Aim for 100 Steps Per Minute
(Reuters Health) -- People who walk for exercise should aim for a pace of 100 steps per minute to ensure their workout is intense enough, according to researchers.
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Most Women with Osteoarthritis Unaware of Raised Fracture Risk
(HealthDay) -- A new global survey reveals that more than half of women who suffer from osteoporosis do not perceive themselves to be at a higher risk for experiencing a fracture
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Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Questioned for Arthritis
(Reuters) -- Surgery works no better than drugs and physical therapy for older people suffering knee pain from osteoarthritis, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Pine Bark Extract May Reduce Knee Arthritis Pain
(Reuters) -- An inflammation-fighting plant extract may offer some pain relief to people with mild knee arthritis, a new study suggests.
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Minorities More Skeptical about Joint Replacements
(Reuters Health) -- Minority patients may take a dimmer view of the risks of hip and knee replacements, relative to their white counterparts, new study findings suggest.
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Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage
(HealthDay) -- The first direct proof of how osteoarthritis destroys cartilage has been discovered by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers.
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Merck Vioxx Study was for Marketing Researchers
(Reuters) -- The primary purpose of a 1999 clinical study that Merck & Co Inc said was done to test side effects of Vioxx was actually to support a marketing campaign before the now-withdrawn painkiller's launch, according to U.S. researchers.
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New Cardio Risk Factors Seen After Joint Surgery
(Reuters Health) -- In addition to confirming previously identified risk factors for cardiovascular complications after total joint replacement surgery, researchers have now found that bilateral (involving both sides of the body, such as two hip or knee replacements), as well as revision operations, are associated with increased risk.
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