Nutrition 04/10/2002 By Mark Moran There appears to be an association between insufficient food in a household and depressive disorder and suicidal symptoms among US
04/10/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Women who consume more fish and omega-3 fatty acids regularly have a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD). Investigators
04/03/2002 By James Adams Surgical fractional lengthening of the iliopsoas tendon at the musculotendinous junction is a safe and effective treatment for otherwise unresponsive snapping
European Journal of Surgery 04/09/2002 By David Loshak Recurring and chronic pain after groin hernia repair should be continuously audited in non-specialised units. Patients are
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 09 – In two new reports released today, omega-3 fatty acid intake is shown to be associated with reduced risk
GENEVA (Reuters) Apr 04 – An International Olympic Committee (IOC) study shows that widely-used food supplements contain substances which could lead to positive results in
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 04 – A recent case report indicates that endovascular closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) prior to surgical manipulation
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 04/05/2002 By Mark Greener Low-energy shock waves seem to alleviate chronic plantar fasciitis and might help patients
Archives of Internal Medicine 04/05/2002 By Robert Short Bone loss does not occur at an unusually fast rate after discontinuation of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 05 The rheumatoid arthritis drug leflunomide (Arava) should be banned, a consumer watchdog group says. Leflunomide has been linked to
BERLIN, GERMANY — April 4, 2002 — For the first time, there is a therapy that can significantly reduce disease activity for the majority of
Lancet 04/04/2002 By Harvey McConnell Methotrexate may produce a substantial gain in survival among rheumatoid arthritis patients. Methotrexate produces such a benefit "largely by reducing
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 02 – Greater quadriceps strength is associated with higher femoral bone mineral density (BMD) in women with rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 01 – Prospective study results released today demonstrate that remission of rheumatoid arthritis is compromised when initial treatment with a
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 04/03/2002 By James Adams Surgical fractional lengthening of the iliopsoas tendon at the musculotendinous junction is a
Case Report With Clinical, Radiologic, and Pathophysiologic Correlations from Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Daniel K. Ostlie, MD, MeritCare Sports Medicine, Fargo,
Effects of Physical Exercise on Anxiety, Depression, and Sensitivity to Stress: A Unifying Theory Salmon P Clin Psychol Rev 2001 Feb;21(1):33-61 Until recently, claims for
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 02 – Sports is the leading cause of accidental injury among children in the US, according to the results of
GAINESVILLE, FL — March 29, 2002 — For healthy older men and women, strength training not only firms muscles, but also significantly improves physical endurance
BALTIMORE, MD — March 15, 2002 — The American Pain Society (APS), the leading United States professional organization devoted to pain management, today released its