Saturday, November 21, 2009

Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age

via MedicineNet Daily News on 11/15/09

Title: Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age
Category: Health News
Created: 11/13/2009 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 11/16/2009

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Brief Training in Meditation Eases Pain

This is interesting, looks like meditation can help with fibromyalgia, maybe it would work on hip bone/joint pain.
hhhhmmmmmm

via MedicineNet Daily News on 11/10/09

Title: Brief Training in Meditation Eases Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 11/11/2009 10:42:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/11/2009 10:42:25 AM

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Monday, November 9, 2009

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Spreads

Until now, the method of how the disease spreads from joint to joint was unknown. But a study in Nature Medicine suggests that cells called synovial fibroblasts may be to blame.

via WebMD Health on 11/9/09

Cells surrounding joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis may spread the disease to other joints by traveling through blood vessels, according to a new study.

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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Health Tip: What's Behind Hip Bursitis?

This is a great little article on Hip Bursitis

via MedicineNet Daily News on 11/5/09

Title: Health Tip: What's Behind Hip Bursitis?
Category: Health News
Created: 11/6/2009 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/6/2009

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Monday, November 2, 2009

Glucosamine & Chondroitin Not Recommended for Knee Arthritis

An interesting take on OTC glucosamine and chondroitin supplements - it may be an idea to consult your doctor.

via About Orthopedics on 11/2/09

According to the recently published guidelines from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), glucosamine and chondroitin should not be prescribed for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

Glucosamine and chondroitin are nutritional supplements that are sold over-the-counter in pharmacies, grocery stores, and health food stores. The supplements have been thought to help stimulate cartilage healing and repair in patients with osteoarthritis.

The recommendations from the AAOS cite six randomized clinical trials that have investigated the use of these nutritional supplements, either alone or combined, that found no significant clinical benefit when compared to placebo. While no harmful effects of these nutritional supplements were noted, the AAOS advises that these supplements not be used in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.


Sources:

Richmond, JC "AAOS adopts clinical practice guidelines on OA Knee" American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2009.

Glucosamine & Chondroitin Not Recommended for Knee Arthritis originally appeared on About.com Orthopedics on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 20:49:17.

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