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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

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    Feb 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. In-Your-Face Fitness: Keeping your lower back pain-free

    On a recent ski trip, my best friend handed me a flask of cinnamon schnapps. He called it "courage in 100-proof form," and I needed it. I was perched at the edge of a cliff, looking at a 20-foot drop into thigh-deep powder.
    On a recent ski trip, my best friend handed me a flask of cinnamon schnapps. He called it "courage in 100-proof form," and I needed it. I was perched at the edge of a cliff, looking at a 20-foot drop into thigh-deep powder. Nearly a decade ago, when I...

    Tags: Spine, Lower Back Pain, Internists, Medical Specialization, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    2. Jun 21, 2010 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. What causes back pain, and how to prevent it

    It can happen while you're hauling boxes to the attic, gardening in the yard or even sitting in front of a computer too long.
    Hartford Courant
    It can happen while you're hauling boxes to the attic, gardening in the yard or even sitting in front of a computer too long. Back pain: It's one of the most common medical problems in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health....

    Tags: Pharmaceuticals, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Science and Technology, Science, University of Connecticut

    3. Apr 8, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Take Drugs, Break a Leg?

    Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs seems to change bones in a way that could lead to unusual leg fractures, according to two reports presented at a meeting of orthopedic surgeons. Doctors have reported seeing the unusual fractures in some patients on bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax.
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs seems to change bones in a way that could lead to unusual leg fractures, according to two reports presented at a meeting of orthopedic surgeons. Doctors have reported seeing the unusual fractures in some patients on...

    Tags: Research, Los Angeles Times, John Adams, New York, Science and Technology

    4. Jul 6, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. The Pros and Cons of Prolia

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new drug for osteoporosis. Amgen's Prolia (denosumab) prevents fractures in postmenopausal women at a rate similar to the most popular drugs on the market — bisphosphonates such as Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Reclast.
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new drug for osteoporosis. Amgen's Prolia (denosumab) prevents fractures in postmenopausal women at a rate similar to the most popular drugs on the market — bisphosphonates such as Fosamax,...

    Tags: Los Angeles Times, University of California, Los Angeles, Diseases and Illnesses, Mayo Clinic, High Cholesterol

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