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Having few or no natural teeth at the age of 70 may be an early indicator of accelerated aging, Danish researchers suggest.

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Taking 10g of cod liver oil a day reduced the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by 30%, Dundee University researchers say.

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“We’re putting a lot of money into this problem, and it’s a big investment in health care expenditures, but we’re not seeing health status commensurate with those investments.”

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The research team tested the effects of two different supervised programs: specific strength training using dumbbell exercises (one-arm row, shoulder abduction, shoulder elevation, reverse flies, and upright row) and general fitness training using a bicycle ergometer.

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A patient with Alzheimer's disease had their condition improve hugely just minutes after receiving a special injection of a prescription drug approved to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions, according to a new study.

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Scientists from UCLA found that detouring the "walking" messages around the injury helped the mice regain some mobility.

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Having a ring finger longer than an index finger nearly doubles the chance of developing osteoarthritis in the knees — and women are the most at risk — according to a new study.

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A consumer group sued the Food and Drug Administration Thursday, charging the agency is ignoring calls for stronger warnings that Cipro and similar antibiotics may cause serious tendon injuries.

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WHEN women reach a certain age, usually 50, their doctors routinely test their bones for signs of osteoporosis. But although men suffer from thinning bones as well, they rarely worry about the condition -- and their doctors rarely test for it.

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Unfortunately, no, according to a new review of six studies by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international nonprofit organization that evaluates medical research.

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Step 1 Sit upright on the floor with your left leg crossed in front. Bring your right arm in front of your face. Wrap your left arm under the right, and bring the palms of your hands as close together as possible. Inhale and look up while raising your elbows and arching your upper spine. Pause for a moment.

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People with the highest GI diets were 77 percent more likely to develop a cataract than people with the lowest GI diets.

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A commonly-prescribed drug for type 2 diabetics may increase the risk of brittle bone disease, say researchers.

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Depression should be added to the conditions that lead to osteoporosis in women, conclude the authors of a new study.

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"Although carpal tunnel syndrome is sometimes work-related and ... risk factors probably include certain occupational activities, we are quite confident now that computer use is not one of these," Dr. Isam Atroshi of Hassleholm Hospital told Reuters Health.

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