Taking Misoprostol Along with NSAIDs Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
Combining medications could be safer than taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs alone People who took the drug misoprostol for stomach ulcers along with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs had a…
Osteoporosis Screening and Treatment Fall Short for Women with Hip Fractures
It’s important to identify and treat osteoporosis following hip fracture, but a large study found low rates of assessment and treatment in postmenopausal women who had suffered a…
Personalised physical therapy brings relief for lower back pain
Impaired movement control may result in chronic lower back pain. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the combination of manual therapy and exercise…
Increased levels of active vitamin D can help to optimise muscle strength
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown that increasing the levels of active vitamin D can help to optimise muscle strength in humans.
Poor Thigh Muscle Strength May Increase Women’s Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis
A new study has found that poor strength in the thigh muscles may increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis in women but not men. This relationship was confounded…