World / Orthopedics
HIV Patients At Greater Risk For Bone Fractures
29.08.2008 09:13
medicalnewstoday.com
HIV-infected patients have a higher prevalence of fractures than non HIV-infected patients, across both genders and critical fracture sites according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). "Prior studies have indicated reduced bone density in HIV-infected patients, but little was known whether fracture risk increased in this population," said Dr. Steven Grinspoon, M.D.
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Orthopedics
Jumping For Joy ... And Stronger Bones
29.08.2008 07:04
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High impact activities such as jumping and skipping that can easily be incorporated into warm-ups before sports and physical education classes, have been shown to benefit bone health in adolescents. The 10 minute school-based intervention, provided twice a week for about eight months, significantly improved bone and muscle strength in healthy teenagers compared to regular warm-ups.
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Orthopedics
BT Business Helps Flexible Workers With Launch Of 'Get Fit For Mobile Working'
29.08.2008 07:04
medicalnewstoday.com
BT Business has launched a practical guide - Get fit for mobile working - to help businesses tackle the problems encountered by some of the UK's 14 million mobile workers. The guide is designed to help mobile workers to avoid the back, neck and arm problems that can arise as a result of working in unfamiliar environments with a poor posture. Official figures show that back, neck and arm problems are the most common occupational illnesses in the UK. Over a fifth (20.
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