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TODAY'S NEWS
World Cup flu vaccine call
Fri March 19th - Football fans travelling to South Africa for the World Cup could find themselves facing infection from swine flu, British experts warned yesterday. More
Acupuncture infection warning
Fri March 19th - Infections transmitted by acupuncture are a growing health problem worldwide, experts warn today. More
NEWS CARRIERS
Doctors.net.uk - A campaign has been launched in support of a whistle-blowing paediatrician, who may not get her job back.
Bloodmed.com - Britain's cost watchdog has courted fresh controversy by refusing permission for a novel drug for a rare hematological condition.
UKNursing.net - Many people think GPs are paid too much - and would back restrictions on NHS treatment, according to a new poll.
StaffNurse.com - Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases.
AusDoctors.net - For Australian doctors.
THIS WEEK'S STORIES
Fish oil success in cancer prevention
Thur March 18th - Purified fish oil may help prevent the development of bowel cancer in high risk people, researchers reveal today. More
New drug may treat blood pressure and heart disease
Thur March 18th - Researchers have found good results with a new drug that can treat both high blood pressure and heart disease. More
Patients need to learn self-care - doctors
Wed March 17th - Many people have become so dependent on the British National Health Service they do not know how to look after their own minor ailments, GPs warned yesterday. More
Gene weakness could boost cancer treatment
Wed March 17th - Scientists have found a possible genetic treatment for some types of bowel cancer. More
Rheumatology

Rheumatology

05/01/2010 - Running shoes strain joints - new study
Running shoes may do more damage to the joints than high heels, researchers warned yesterday. More

21/10/2009 - Exercise that relieves knee pain
Patients with severe knee pain may benefit from supervised exercise therapy, researchers report today. More

08/10/2009 - Electrical technique may not aid knee
An electrical stimulation technique does not offer any significant benefit to people with osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers said yesterday. More

02/10/2009 - Vitamin D pills could prevent falls
Vitamin D supplements could significantly reduce the risk of falls among older people, researchers reported today. More

16/09/2009 - Exercise best for shoulder pain
Exercises can be more effective for patients with shoulder pain than shock-wave treatment, researchers report today. More

03/09/2009 - Job stress linked to rheumatoid arthritis mental health
Researchers have found new links between stress at work and risk of rheumatoid arthritis. More

14/08/2009 - Could bones be strengthened by cannabis?
Cannabis may offer protection against bone disease in later life, new research suggests. More

12/06/2009 - Crisis in tropical rheumatology care
Healthcare for patients living in the tropics with rheumatic diseases is "much neglected", warn experts. More

05/06/2009 - Hydrangea gives allergy drug hope
A new treatment for autoimmune disorders may be on the way, derived from the root of the hydrangea plant. More

04/06/2009 - Bone disease poorly treated - Euro-conference
Most people with osteoporosis do not get the right treatment, a European medical conference was told yesterday. More

04/06/2009 - Gene/smoking link to arthritis
New research has highlighted a possible new genetic link to rheumatoid arthritis. More

02/06/2009 - Tai Chi may relieve pain
The Chinese art of Tai Chi can improve the lives of people with arthritis, researchers reported last night. More

28/05/2009 - Supplements that boost bones - Vienna conference
People who need to protect the health of their bones need to take calcium and vitamin D supplements together, a European conference heard yesterday. More

08/04/2009 - Contraceptive pill could raise lupus risk
Women who take the contraceptive pill may be at an increased risk of lupus, according to new research. More

02/04/2009 - Experts update osteoporosis guidelines
A national team of rheumatology experts has outlined changes they would like to see in osteoporosis guidelines. More

06/03/2009 - Moderate drinking protect bones: study
Regular beer and wine consumption may help protect the bones of elderly people, researchers have reported. More

15/01/2009 - Arthritis has greater impact on women, study shows
Women suffer a greater burden of rheumatoid arthritis than men, new research suggests. More

16/12/2008 - New drug test may protect volunteers
Scientists believe they can prevent repeats of a drug-testing catastrophe that seriously injured six volunteers. More

15/12/2008 - Sex difference found in cartilage repair strategy
Scientists have found sex differences in stem cells which may be used for regenerating damaged cartilage. More

14/10/2008 - Major side-effects from anti-inflammation drug
Follow-up data confirms the anti-inflammatory drug rofecoxib substantially increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and death, researchers warned today. More

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