Rheumatology
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29/07/2010 - Grow your own joints
Doctors may one day be able to get patients who need hip and knee replacements to grow their own parts - within the body, scientists reported today. More
28/07/2010 - Alcohol may ease arthritis
Alcohol drinkers may be spared some of the symptoms of arthritis, researchers report today. More
08/06/2010 - Gout drug heart boost
People taking a drug to treat gout may have enjoyed benefits in preventing the painful heart condition angina, British researchers reported today. More
27/05/2010 - Lifestyle changes prompt arthritis increase
Growing numbers of women are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis because of the impact of modern life-styles, researchers have revealed. More
05/05/2010 - Osteoporosis genes uncovered
Scientists have discovered several new genes linked to osteoporosis, it was announced yesterday. More
02/04/2010 - Women's gout risks uncovered
Women are less likely than men to develop gout, researchers have reported. More
30/03/2010 - Knee diagnosis prompts lifestyle efforts
People with knee problems who make rapid changes to their lifestyle can enjoy improvements, researchers reported last night. More
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
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