Doctors Say "Boomeritis" Plagues Older Generation

March 19th, 2010

Doctors say they’re seeing a number of stress fractures, tendon tears, and other injuries in older Americans who exercise.

Scientists Unlock How Opium Poppy Makes Painkillers

March 15th, 2010

Scientists have identified the genes that allow the opium poppy to make painkillers such as morphine and codeine, a discovery that has eluded researchers for more than 50 years.

Doctors Make Strides in Orthopedic Surgery for Children

March 15th, 2010

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that combining anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with repairing a torn knee meniscus is safe and effective in children.

Foot Pain? It Could Be Plantar Fasciitis

March 15th, 2010

Plantar fasciitis pain is a type of foot pain that is caused by overuse, experts say.

FDA: No Concrete Evidence Bisphosphonates Linked to Fractures

March 12th, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there is no concrete link between the use of osteoporosis bisphosphonate drugs and certain thigh bone fractures.

2 Studies Suggest Bisphosphonates Up Hip Fracture Risk

March 12th, 2010

Using bisphosphonates for more than five years may lead to brittle bones and hip fractures, two new studies suggest.

Sports Bring Risk of Shoulder Dislocation

March 9th, 2010

According to a new study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, sports is the most common cause of shoulder dislocations, with young men and older women most at risk.

Bleeding Risks Vary Among NSAID Painkillers: Study

March 9th, 2010

A review of nearly 10 years of medical literature has found that when it comes to gastrointestinal side effects–especially bleeding in the stomach–not all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers carry the same risk.

New Study Questions Chronic Fatigue-Virus Link

March 9th, 2010

Results from a new study have found no link between chronic fatigue syndrome and xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus, a finding that contradicts a previous study that had linked the condition to the virus.

Fablyn Gets A Lukewarm Review from Experts

February 25th, 2010

The experimental osteoporosis drug Fablyn (lasofoxifene) works as well as current treatments, but not much better, a new study suggests.