Musculoskeletal Diseases News

Traffic cops to get anti-pollution masks - Hindustan Times



Traffic cops to get anti-pollution masks 
Hindustan Times
Result - many of them suffer from a volley of diseases such as respiratory problems, heart diseases, cancer, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. To save traffic personnel from inhaling pollutants, the Delhi Police are planning to reintroduce ...

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600 Patients Recruited in Active Biotech's and Ipsen's tasquinimod Clinical ... - Reuters



600 Patients Recruited in Active Biotech's and Ipsen's tasquinimod Clinical ... 
Reuters
The adverse events observed included gastrointestinal disorders, primarily observed initially during treatment, fatigue and musculoskeletal pain. Preliminary overall survival data was released on May 18, 2012 which showed that median time to death was ...

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UTHealth Pediatric Surgery Expands Regenerative Medicine Program - Newswise (press release)



UTHealth Pediatric Surgery Expands Regenerative Medicine Program 
Newswise (press release)
Children without a birth defect are also susceptible to injury or disease. At The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), regenerative medicine researchers are exploring innovative ways to treat these conditions.

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Experts call for trials to demonstrate non-bone benefits of vitamin D - NutraIngredients.com



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Experts call for trials to demonstrate non-bone benefits of vitamin D 
NutraIngredients.com
Although observational studies do support 'a strong case' for the association between vitamin D and musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neoplastic, and metabolic disorders, Rosen and his colleagues argue that there remains ?a paucity of large-scale and ...

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EYE CONS: Linking eye color to skin disease - The Aurora Sentinel



EYE CONS: Linking eye color to skin disease 
The Aurora Sentinel
Spritz said the next step in the study, which was funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, will be to get more specific information about the genes.

 


Scientists Identify New Target to Battle Rheumatoid Arthritis - Newswise (press release)



Scientists Identify New Target to Battle Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Newswise (press release)
In addition, the study provides evidence that drugs under development for diseases such as cancer could potentially be used to treat RA. Rheumatoid arthritis, a systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease that can be crippling, impacts over a million ...

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Occupational musculoskeletal and mental disorders as the most frequent ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)



Occupational musculoskeletal and mental disorders as the most frequent ... 
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
After evaluating 7579 consultations, ICD10 distribution showed that musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders ("M"axis) and mental and behavioral diseases ("F"axis) were the most important causes of SA, occurring in 47.3% (IC 95%; 44.15-49.8) of ...

 


Targeting Child's Play to Help Tackle Autism - Wall Street Journal



Wall Street Journal
 
Targeting Child's Play to Help Tackle Autism 
Wall Street Journal
Specialists at the Kennedy Krieger Institute here, who focus on disorders of the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system, are testing the use of early intervention groups to improve social and communication skills for 1- and 2-year-olds who are ...

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Research With Dogs Points to Early Test for Arthritis - U.S. News & World Report



Research With Dogs Points to Early Test for Arthritis 
U.S. News & World Report
Early detection of the disease, which causes pain and swelling in the joints, would allow better treatment options, according to the University of Missouri researchers. They said their test can be conducted using a single drop of fluid from a patient's ...

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Daily Emollient Prevented Eczema in 67% of High-Risk Infants - Family Practice News Digital Network



Family Practice News Digital Network
 
Daily Emollient Prevented Eczema in 67% of High-Risk Infants 
Family Practice News Digital Network
The study hypothesis was that protecting the skin barrier early in life can prevent this common skin disease, explained Dr. Eric L. Simpson of Oregon Health and Science University, Portland. The rationale for this approach lies in previous work ...

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