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MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) — Now that the outdoor recreation season is in full swing, new statistics from the U.S. government warn that your risk of injury is also in full swing.
From 2004 to 2005, almost 213,000 Americans were treated in hospital emergency rooms for […]
Osteoporosis, in which bones lose density and are more prone to fracture, has long been thought of as a woman’s disease since the condition is particularly common post-menopause.
But men also are at risk. Though it’s often under-diagnosed and under-treated, the prevalence of the disease in men is expected to rise.
Five Risk Factors For Osteoporosis
1- Weight […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Until now, the impact of some recreational activities has been hard to judge when it comes to protecting artificial knee replacements. A study presented today at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), shows that golf, generally thought to be a low […]
EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ — More people get massage therapy for medical purposes than for relaxation, according to a survey conducted by the American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA). The survey also showed that baby boomers have more massages than their younger counterparts — and are more likely to use massage for medical reasons.
Thirty percent […]
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ — The under-treatment of pain is one of the most important public health issues facing the United States today, impacting the lives of an estimated one in three Americans, according to the National Pain Foundation. Unfortunately, many patients who suffer from severe chronic pain do not experience long-term relief from […]
Men’s Health magazine reveals the healthiest countries for men in the upcoming September ‘07 issue, hitting newsstands on August 14. The first-ever international health survey polled over 20,000 men worldwide and utilized data from the World Health Organization, Euromonitor International, the United Nation’s International Labour Organization, and the Durex Global Sex Survey.Countries from around the […]
TAMPA, FL — (MARKET WIRE) — May 29, 2007 — Stem Cell Therapy International, Inc. , a leading stem cell research company operating international treatment clinics, announced today that it has been contacted by representatives for companies in India, Australia and Indonesia regarding acquiring the technology and license rights to SCII’s new “no scars” stem […]
WARSAW, Ind., May 1 /PRNewswire/ — While the prevalence of osteoarthritis-related disability is greater among women than among men, studies suggest women receive treatment such as knee replacement surgery later in the course of their disease. In fact, women wait until they have significantly worse knee function before having needed knee replacement surgery.
This Mother’s Day, […]
PHILADELPHIA, March 23 /PRNewswire/ — Elsevier, the world-leading science and medical publisher, today introduced the 5th edition of Wilderness Medicine, the definitive clinical reference on its unique subject. Wilderness Medicine explains how to manage everything from frostbite to infection by marine microbes and situations stemming from natural disasters to diverse everyday injuries, such as bites, […]
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, March 13 /PRNewswire/ — Along with regular adjustments and physical therapy, all-natural pain relief relies on creams that often use menthol for instant relief without lasting effects. These creams fail to penetrate deep enough into sore tissues to provide therapeutic healing. BioForce, a health products company, announces the pending release […]