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Botulinum Toxin Type A Affects More Than Looks; Also Helps Joints, Study Suggests
November 9, 2007 A single injection of intra-articular botulinum toxin Type A may significantly decrease pain and improve shoulder function in osteoarthritis sufferers, according to new ... > full story -
Stem Cells In Degenerating Spinal Discs Discovered, Potential For Repair
November 1, 2007 Orthopedic researchers have for the first time found stem cells in both degenerated adult intervertebral discs of the human spine and in discs of animals. The scientists isolated cells from discarded ... > full story -
No Evidence That Insoles Prevent General Back Pain
October 16, 2007 There is strong evidence that using insoles does not prevent people from getting nonspecific back pain, and there is insufficient evidence to say whether or not they help solve existing low-back ... > full story -
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Tonsillectomy Associated With Improved Sleep And Behavior In Children With Breathing Disorders
October 15, 2007 Children diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing appear to sleep better and have improved behavior following removal of their tonsils and adenoids, according to a new ... > full story -
New Treatment For Chronic Arthritis-Related Back Pain
October 5, 2007 Radiofrequency ablation, where heat energy destroys or stuns the nerves of a painful joint, is a developing therapy for chronic arthritis-related back pain. In the right situation, this approach may ... > full story -
How Pitching Changes Little Leaguers' Shoulders
October 4, 2007 While shoulder changes can allow pitches to go faster, too much of a good thing can be bad for growing kids. Repeated pitching does cause changes in the upper arm bone and soft tissue in the ... > full story -
New Guidelines Issued For Treating Low-Back Pain
October 1, 2007 The American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society recently released joint guidelines on diagnosing and treating low back pain. About one in four Americans reported having low back pain ... > full story -
Alcohol And Cancer: Is Drinking The New Smoking?
September 26, 2007 Researchers have clarified the link between alcohol consumption and the risk of head and neck cancers, showing that people who stop drinking can significantly reduce their cancer risk. These results ... > full story -
Acupuncture May Be More Effective Than Conventional Therapy In Treating Lower Back Pain
September 24, 2007 Six months of acupuncture treatment appears to be more effective than conventional therapy in treating low back pain, according to a study in the the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the ... > full story -
Patients With Head And Neck Cancer May Have Impairment Of Some Driving Skills
September 17, 2007 A preliminary study suggests that patients with cancer in the head and neck region may have inferior performance in some driving skills compared with individuals without the disease, according to a ... > full story
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