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  Spine Patients Who Quit Smoking Report Diminished Pain

  March 19, 2013 — Smoking is a known risk factor for back pain and disc disease. In a new study, researchers reviewed smoking cessation rates and related pain in 6,779 patients undergoing treatment for spinal ... > full story
• Leukemia
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  White Blood Cells Found to Play Key Role in Controlling Red Blood Cell Levels

  March 17, 2013 — Researchers have found that macrophages – white blood cells that play a key role in the immune response – also help to both produce and eliminate the body’s red blood cells (RBCs). ... > full story
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  New Hope for Reversing the Effects of Spinal Cord Injury

  March 12, 2013 — New hope for reversing the effects of spinal cord injury may be found in a combination of stem cell therapy and physical therapy according to new ... > full story
• Obesity
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  Fat and Bone Mass Are Genetically Linked

  March 11, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered a clear genetic link between fat and bone mass. The surprising finding is a step towards understanding how these issues are related on a biological level, and will help ... > full story
• Osteoporosis
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  Multiple Sclerosis Research
   

  Grandad's Hip Fracture a Risk Factor for Osteoporosis

  March 11, 2013 — Has your paternal or maternal grandfather broken their hip on any occasion? In that case there is a greater risk that your own bones are more fragile as an adult. This has been demonstrated in a ... > full story
• Stem Cells
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  Signaling Molecule May Help Stem Cells Focus on Making Bone Despite Age, Disease

  March 8, 2013 — A signaling molecule that helps stem cells survive in the naturally low-oxygen environment inside the bone marrow may hold clues to helping the cells survive when the going gets worse with age and ... > full story
• Bone and Spine
  Osteoporosis
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  Illuminating Fractures: X-Ray Imaging Sheds New Light on Bone Damage

  March 7, 2013 — Using cutting-edge X-ray techniques, researchers have uncovered cellular-level detail of what happens when bone bears repetitive stress over time, visualizing damage at smaller scales than previously ... > full story
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  Whoa There! Quick Switch to 'Barefoot' Shoes Can Be Bad to the Bone

  March 7, 2013 — A new study from a team of exercise science professors found that runners who transition too quickly to 'barefoot' running shoes suffer an increased risk of injury to bones in the foot, including ... > full story
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  Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Promotes Recovery in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

  March 4, 2013 — A new study finds that long-term lower extremity functional electrical stimulation cycling, as part of a rehabilitation regimen, is associated with substantial improvements in individuals with ... > full story
• Today's Healthcare
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  Spinal Cancer: Guidelines for Diagnosis Unsupported in Patients With Lower Back Pain

  February 27, 2013 — A new systematic review has raised doubts as to the effectiveness of "red flag" indicators at both identifying and excluding cancer in patients with lower back pain. The authors of the review ... > full story

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