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• Independent Advisory Committee Recommends Continuation Of Phase III Oral Calcitonin Studies For Osteoporosis And Osteoarthritis

  
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  Unigene Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB: UGNE) announced that an independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) has recommended that Novartis and its partner Nordic Bioscience proceed as planned with their ongoing oral calcitonin [...]
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• What Is Hyaluronic Acid And How Does It Work For Arthritis?

  
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  Hyaluronic acid (HA) – also known as hyaluronan- is found in all tissues and body fluids. What this article will describe is what HA does in the joints, particularly the knee. HA is a major component of synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is the naturally-occurring lubricant found in joints. HA has a variety of ...
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• Magnetic Bracelets Therapy: Should You Give Magnetic Therapy a Chance if You Have Arthritis?

  
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  Magnetic bracelets therapy may or may not be able to heal arthritis pain and other types of chronic pain associated with the joints, but try telling that to some of the alternative practitioners who think magnets are the cure for many different types of chronic pain. If we look at some of the studies that have been ...
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• Effective Strategies for Treating Osteoarthritis

  
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  Entering into a partnership with your doctor is the best way to go about getting effective osteoarthritis treatment. After diagnosing your condition, the physician will suggest suitable options to make sure that the treatment plan suits your personal preferences and offers proper relief in relation to medical ...
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• High-impact exercise increases arthritis risk in knees

  
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  RSNA.org - Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).“Our data suggest that people ...
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• Osteoarthritis can be effectively treated with PTH therapy

  
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  An existing osteoporosis drug can prove to be an effective treatment option for preventing cartilage loss from osteoarthritis after a joint injury, as per an early study presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research in Denver. It is important to note that the ...
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• BioDigest: Geron

  
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  See what strides are being made in the field of stem cell research at Geron – a Menlo Park, CA based company currently working on stem-cell based treatments for heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, liver disease, and cancer, as well as a treatment for spinal cord injuries currently in clinical ...
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• Hip Replacement

  
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  I had the dubious opportunity to relearn some things about Orthopedics early this year.Shortly after New Year’s Day, my mom was sideswiped by a motorcycle.  When she tried to walk, she felt pain on her right leg.  She was then brought to the emergency room of a nearby hospital.  X-rays showed that she had a [...]
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• A New Natural Treatment for Osteoarthritis

  
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  No one wants to wake up in the morning with stiff, achy joints; but the reality is that twenty-one million people live with the stiffness and pain of osteoarthritis every day of their lives. Because of the side effects of anti-inflammatory medications, some people turn to natural alternatives for relief of painful ...
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• LoobyLus Whats Hot & Whats Not

  
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  First time for me at Loobylus whats hot & whats not ... rules are ... To play along, it’s as easy as writing up your own hot/not list on your blog and then linking back to  loobylu.com  and then adding your url to the widget below. and then adding your url to the widget below. HOT: ...
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• ‘Arthritis risk’ for Middle-Aged Exercise Addicts

  
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  Middle-aged men and women may be risking  arthritis if they overdo their exercise regime, research suggests. ……………… A US study of more than 200 people aged 45 to 55 and of “normal” weight found those doing the most exercise were the most likely to suffer knee damage. Running and jumping may ...
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• Fibromyalgia Treatment

  
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  Discover how to treat fibromyalgia. Professional advice on fibromyalgia symptoms and treatment.
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• Treating Painful Osteoarthritis: What You Can Do

  
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  The best approach to getting effective treatment for osteoarthritis pain is to work with your health care provider. Once your condition has been diagnosed, he or she will suggest appropriate options to make sure that the treatment program deals with your personal needs and also provides proper relief from a medical ...
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• BioBytes: What are Stem Cells?

  
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  Join Dr. Targan as he explains stem cells – what they are, how they work, and how biotech researchers are using them to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions, and disabilities like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid ...
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• Knee Replacement Alternatives

  
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  Although knee replacement surgery is often performed as a treatment for a knee which has been severely damaged in an accident, the more common reason for knee replacement is arthritis. If you are considering alternatives to knee replacement surgery, an essential point to keep in mind is while there are a number of ...
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• Too Much Exercise in Middle Age May Cause Arthritis

  
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  Miami, FL (AHN) – A new study suggests that middle-aged men and women who exercise a lot may be putting themselves at risk for arthritis. Researchers with the University of California, San Francisco, said in a statement released at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, that people ...
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• Too Much Exercise May Pose Arthritis Risk

  
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  A new study shows that middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity -- at home and at work as well as at the gym -- may be unwittingly damaging their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis.
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• Osteoarthritis Costs U.S. Over $185 Billion a Year

  
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  MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Medical care for osteoarthritis patients in the United States costs $185.5 billion a year, according to a new study. Of that amount, insurers pay $149.4 billion while patients pay $36.1 billion in out-of-pocket costs. Annual insurer costs are $4,833 per female patient and $4,036 ...
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• High levels of physical activity may cause you Arthritis : Study

  
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  Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint ...
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• Beware! You may damage knees if you’re an exercise freak

  
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  Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) If you are a middle-aged man or woman and tend to over- exercise, then you may unwittingly damage your knees, increasing chances of osteoarthritis, a new study says.“Our data suggest that people with higher physical activity levels may be at greater risk for developing knee abnormalities ...
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