Opiate painkillers raise fracture risk
January 25, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who take powerful prescription painkillers known as opioids face an increased risk of bone fractures, especially at moderately high medication doses, a new study finds.
How teen girl soccer players can sidestep knee woes
January 22, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A simple training program requiring no special equipment and little extra time can sharply reduce knee injuries in soccer-playing teen girls, Swedish researchers report.
Electro-acupuncture shows promise for knee arthritis
January 21, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A modern twist on traditional acupuncture may bring some pain relief to people with knee arthritis, at least in the short term, a small study suggests.
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