Rheumatology
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12/01/2012 - Joint herbs challenged
Most herbal treatments for arthritis have "unconvincing" evidence in their favour, experts warn today. More
04/08/2011 - Rheumatoid arthritis care delayed across Europe
Improvements must be made in the time it takes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Europe to be treated, researchers said today. More
25/05/2011 - High calcium may not protect bones
Women who increase their calcium intake may not be protecting themselves from bone fracture or osteoporosis, say researchers. More
17/05/2011 - How t'ai chi aids elderly
The popular Chinese martial art t'ai chi may boost the wellbeing of elderly people - but is not a cure-all, researchers reported today. More
27/04/2011 - Plasma test for knee pain
A technique used to promote healing after surgery might provide relief for knee pain, doctors believe. More
20/04/2011 - Potential heart risk from calcium supplements
Calcium supplements may slightly raise the risk of heart attack, death from heart disease, and stroke for women, according to controversial new findings. More
31/03/2011 - How singing calmed patient
Some patients may need to be allowed to sing before operations to help reduce their blood pressure, doctors said yesterday. More
28/03/2011 - Arthritis drug could help beat skin cancer
A drug normally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may also help treat a deadly skin cancer, researchers have revealed. More
14/12/2010 - Tobacco link to arthritis
Tobacco smoking may lie behind many cases of severe rheumatoid arthritis, researchers warn today. More
07/12/2010 - Heart risk comes early in RA
People who develop rheumatoid arthritis face a massively increased risk of heart attack by the time they are diagnosed, researchers warn today. More
18/10/2010 - Yoga can alleviate symptoms of fibromyalgia
People with the painful condition fibromyalgia may experience relief if they do yoga, research has suggested. More
17/09/2010 - Joint pain supplements “do not work”
Health authorities should not fund two popular supplements taken to counteract joint pain because they do not work, researchers say today. More
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
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