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by hernews
Posted: Mon., September 29, 2008, 01:59 pm
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(HealthDay News) -- The pain caused by osteoarthritis may be as damaging as the disease itself, according to a new study.
According to a University of Rochester study published Monday in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, the nerve pathways carrying pain signals between the arthritic joints and the spinal cord transfer inflammation to the spine and surrounding cells and back again.
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by hernews
Posted: Tue., September 23, 2008, 01:47 pm
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(HealthDay News) -- Overweight adults who eat a low-calorie diet that includes proper nutrition can lose weight and fat without experiencing significant bone loss, a new study says.
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by susanc
Posted: Sat., September 13, 2008, 06:08 am
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What exactly is scleroderma and is there a cure?
Women are more likely to suffer from scleroderma that men. It is not contagious and doctors as yet do not believe it to be genetic. Children can also have this condition and it strikes all races. There is no cure right now but there is hope - read on!
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by hernews
Posted: Wed., August 20, 2008, 11:20 am
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A protein that induces bone growth also helps promote development of "good" brown fat that helps burn calories and plays a role in fighting obesity, says researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.
They said their finding about the protein, called BMP-7, may help lead to new ways to prevent and treat obesity.
The two main types of fat cells in the body are white and brown, explained study author Yu-Hua Tseng, an assistant investigator in Joslin's Section on Obesity and Hormone Action.
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by hernews
Posted: Fri., May 23, 2008, 02:46 pm
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FRIDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Although excessive alcohol consumption has long been associated with poor bone health, a new review suggests that people who have just one drink a day may actually have stronger bones that are less prone to fractures.
People who have one drink each day have about a 20 percent reduced risk of hip fracture compared to people who don't drink at all. In comparison, those who drink more than two alcoholic beverages daily have about a 40 percent higher risk of hip fracture, according to the study.
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by jlongdon
Posted: Fri., March 21, 2008, 09:52 am
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I have severe osteoporosis and I've fractured both femurs since my spinal cord injury. The good news is that I have matching X-rays. The bad news is that I've learned that I am incredibly fragile.
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