Pujols returns with 2 singles

2010-03-13T15:15:26Z

<div id="subtitle">Pujols returns for resting sore back with 2 singles and Cardinals beat Astros 8-5</div><div><p>Albert Pujols, who returned to action after taking a week to rest a sore back, hit two hard singles in the St. Louis Cardinals' 8-5 victory against the Houston Astros on Satu...

Dealing With Upper Back Pain Daily

2010-03-11T00:54:09Z

If you are one of many who are dealing with upper back pain daily, you have come to the right article. Upper back pain is an agonizing ailment which makes it difficult to go through the daily movements of life. Typically, upper back pain is the result of a strained muscle. Therefore, doctors cannot do much for it. If you are suffering with this, there are things which you can do to make your day-to-day life easier.<br><br>Both ice and over-the-counter, anti-inflamatory medication ...

FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link

2010-03-10T18:00:07Z

<div><p>BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.</p><p>The

yasmin aga khan

2010-02-11T19:03:39Z

Yasmin Aga Khan, the daughter of Rita Hayworth showing her knee injury on her arrival at Madeo restaurant West Hollywood, USA - 10.02.10

Amgen sees positive data in bone drug study

2010-02-22T10:35:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Amgen says potential bone drug tops rival in late-stage study on prostate cancer patients</div><div><p>Amgen Inc. said its osteoporosis drug candidate denosumab beat a rival drug in reducing and delaying the rate of fractures in men with prostate cancer during a study.</p><p>The drug, also called Prolia, is viewed by

Daily pill helped cure osteoporosis in mice, rats

2010-02-22T10:51:58Z

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - A once-a-day pill helped completely rebuild bone in rodents with severe osteoporosis, a finding that could lead to a new class of drugs to treat the brittle-bone disease in humans, U.S. researchers said.</p><p>The team tested a compound that bloc...

Knee Replacement Often Results in Weight Gain

2010-02-22T12:25:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Patients' determination to be more active often doesn't pan out</div><div><p>Many people opt for knee replacement surgery to provide better mobility and eliminate pain. Under those conditions you would expect patients to be more active following the surgery, and therefore to lose weight.</p><p>However, a new study suggests it doesn't work out that way in most case...

Celtics guard J.R. Giddens has knee surgery

2010-02-22T12:32:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Celtics guard J.R. Giddens has arthroscopic surgery on left knee</div><div><p>The Boston Celtics say guard J.R. Giddens has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.</p><p>The team said the procedure Tuesday was a success but no date has been set for his return.</p&a...

Competitive sports tied to teens' back pain

2010-02-22T13:29:20Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Years of competitive sports may raise teenagers' risk of developing lower back pain, a new study finds.</p><p>The study, of nearly 4,700 18-year-old college students, found that those who had been involved in sports since elementary school had higher rates of low back pain than their less-competitive peers.</p><p&gt...

Judge refuses to dismiss Fosamax case, sets trial

2010-02-22T13:29:56Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan federal judge refused on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Merck &amp; Co Inc's osteoporosis drug Fosamax caused jaw damage to an Indiana woman during the nearly eight years she took the pill.</p&...

How Long Does it Take to Recover From Back Surgery? - Recovery Times

2010-02-22T13:35:02Z

Back surgery comes in two main forms: traditional open back surgery and minimally-invasive back surgery. The traditional, open back surgery has been around longer as compared to the minimally-invasive variety. Open surgery involves the surgeon making extensive, large incisions in the back and can entail considerable dissection of the back muscles in order to access the problem areas.<br><br>Minimally-invasive back surgery has become more popular in recent years. By...

Golden Retrievers Affected by Hip Dysplasia

2010-02-22T14:50:00Z

A common growing disease, which affects dogs of almost every breed is hip dysplasia. This disease is characterized by the poor formation of the hip joints on younger, developing dogs. It is common place to find unsteady hip joints on larger adult dogs. However, hip dysplasia is a more serious ailment that may seriously hinder the physical activity of a Golden Retriever. Hip dysplasia is mostly an inherited disease, although this fact escapes most pet owners.<br><br&gt...

?Cartilage? Cartilage?. Wherefore Art Thou, Cartilage??

2010-02-22T15:51:15Z

A study from the University of Kentucky Equine Center presents some disturbing data on the effectiveness of microfracture.<br><br>When a horse gets an injury to articular cartilage (the cartilage that caps the ends of long bones) in one of its joints, the horse's owner hopes that there is sufficient healing so that normal joint function is restored. Unfortunately...

Weak evidence of benefit for scoliosis bracing

2010-02-22T16:22:34Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The use of braces to correct excessive curvature of the spine (scoliosis) in adolescents is a subject of ongoing debate and a new review of the medical literature does little to resolve the matter.</p><p>Although there is some evidence that adolescents with scoliosis may benefit from wearing hard or elastic braces to correct spinal curvatur...

Spinal Stenosis: A Painful Condition Prevalent in the Senior Population

2010-02-22T19:21:04Z

A recent study published by Boston University has determined that lumbar spinal stenosis affects 4.71% of the general population, seemingly a very low number. However, 47.2% of individuals in the 60-69 age group have lumbar spinal stenosis on their MRI scan, which is a significant number. The individuals that actually are diagnosed with severe stenosis will approach 20%. These patients with significant spinal stenosis have a 3 ...

Natural Remedies For Back Pain

2010-02-22T21:13:22Z

It is impossible to avoid back pain completely, as it will inevitably be a factor for everyone at some point in life. The National Studies of Health claim that back-pain is one of the most common neurological issues in the United States. The best thing you can do if you're experiencing back pain is to have the proper assessment made by a health care professional. Only a doctor can determine the root cause of your symptoms ? whether you...

Sarcopenia: Causes, Prevention, And Treatement. Part 1

2010-02-22T22:15:14Z

Is a loss of strength, mobility, and functionality an inevitable part of aging? No, it's not. It's a consequence of disuse, suboptimal hormone levels, dietary and nutrient considerations and other variables, all of which are compounded by aging. One of the greatest threats to an aging adult's ability to stay healthy and functional is the steady loss of lean body mass - muscle and bone in particular.<br><br>The medical term for the loss of muscle is sarcopenia, and ...

Sciatica Nerve Pain—Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

2010-02-22T23:11:37Z

Author: Raj Rishi

What is sciatica nerve pain?

Sciatica nerve pain is caused when sciatic nerve is pinched by a herniated muscle. It starts from the lower back and travels down the buttocks to the leg. Sciatica pain is the same thing as sciatica back pain or sciatica nerve pain.

Causes

Sciatica pain occurs due to the herniation or bulging out of the lumber disc that compresses the root of the sciatic nerve.

If you smoke, watch out for low back pain

2010-02-22T23:20:22Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you needed another reason to cut the cigarette habit: Smokers, especially younger smokers, are more likely to report low back pain than people who have never smoked, according to a new analysis.</p><p>After examining existing research, Finnish researchers concluded smoking is "modestly" associated with the risk of low back pain and the e...

Calcium, not smoking may limit birth-control bone loss

2010-02-22T23:24:45Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injectable birth control is known to lower bone density, but women may be able to limit the loss by not smoking and getting even moderate amounts of calcium, a new study hints.</p><p>The findings, say researchers, show that not all women are at equal risk of bone loss from using depot medroxyprogesterone (DMPA) -- better known by the brand-...

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