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High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones
Sampling of senior athletes finds better density with some sports
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Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck Pain
Large, double-blind study needed to confirm results of review, American expert says
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Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age
Menopause also plays a role, but a lesser one than age, study finds
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Rx for Fall Foot Injuries
Ignoring pain now can take you out of the game later, doctors say
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Better Drug Emerges for Steroid-Induced Bone Loss
Teriparatide outperforms alendronate for type of osteoporosis, study finds
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn't Promote Cancer
No added risk among patients taking immunosuppressants, research shows
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Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors
Two hours per week can improve osteoarthritis symptoms in older patients, study finds
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New Clues to How Fish Oils Help Arthritis Patients
Findings may boost treatments for other inflammatory diseases, researchers say
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Takes a Pro to Make Offices Pain-Free
Ergonomist's adjustments to desks, chairs reduce eyestrain, poor posture, study finds
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Short-Term, High-Dose Vitamin D2 May Ease Deficiency
Expert says treatment could prevent several bone problems
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Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips
Keep mobile phones as far as possible from body, research suggests
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Light Touch Helps Grip of MS Patients
Study shows ways to optimize hand movements
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Common Knee Pain May Improve With Therapy
Supervised exercise had better results than wait-and-see approach, researchers say
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Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease
Risks for breaks rise if a brother or sister has heart failure or stroke, study finds
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Cancer Drug May Help Scleroderma
Gleevec improved skin and lung function in patient study
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