Therapy as Good as Surgery for Some With Torn Knee Cartilage

Therapy as Good as Surgery for Some With Torn Knee Cartilage


Therapy as Good as Surgery for Some With Torn Knee Cartilage

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 10:05 AM PDT

Study looked at osteoarthritis patients in severe pain TUESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Physical therapy is comparable to surgery in improving movement and reducing pain for some patients with knee arthritis and torn knee cartilage, new research finds. Many middle-aged and older adults have severe knee pain due to a tear in the meniscus,...

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Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy May Not Affect Kids’ Future Bone Health

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 10:05 AM PDT

Fewer mothers-to-be need supplementation than currently recommended, U.K. study suggests TUESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Women's vitamin D levels during pregnancy do not affect their children's bone health later in life, a new study shows. British researchers measured vitamin D levels in nearly 4,000 women during pregnancy and assessed the bone mineral density of...

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Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 10:05 AM PDT

However, football and soccer injuries have risen over past decade By Carina StorrsHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Football has been blamed for a growing number of injuries among young players in the past decade, but a new study finds that football is an exception, and injuries from most other popular sports have...

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Switch to Skim Milk Won’t Prevent Toddler’s Obesity: Study

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 10:05 AM PDT

Surprise finding runs counter to standard recommendations from doctors' groups MONDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking low-fat or skim milk does not prevent toddlers from gaining excess weight and is actually associated with overweight and obesity in preschool children, a new study finds. The findings challenge a recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics...

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Health Tip: Work Your Muscles While Gardening

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 10:05 AM PDT

But start slowly to avoid injury (HealthDay News) -- Gardening is an enjoyable way to get physical activity and tone your muscles. The American Council on Exercise suggests how to tone up while working in the garden: Start off slowly to avoid soreness and injury. Work in your garden for 30 minutes to an hour...

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