SAN ANTONIO, (Reuters Health) Dec 12 – Joint pain is more common and more severe in women with breast cancer than age-matched controls without breast cancer, researchers reported at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).
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December 12, 2008 — Patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries may not need surgery, according to the results of a study reported in the December 15 issue of Arthritis Care & Research. At 2 to 5 years after injury, muscle strength and function were similar in patients treated with training and surgical reconstruction or [...]
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January 25, 2008 — A review of the literature on drug relief for low back pain (LBP) suggests that the popular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are no more effective than other drugs such as acetaminophen, narcotic analgesics, and muscle relaxants.
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People who use weight training to ease their lower back pain are better off than those who choose other forms of exercise such as jogging, according to a University of Alberta study.
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