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Computer use, stress linked to RSI increase *
About 2.3 million Canadian adults suffer from repetitive-strain injuries, and almost one-third of them live in chronic pain, according to Statistics Canada.
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Easing the pain of arthritis *
Following the recall of Vioxx and subsequent safety concerns over non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other COX-2 medications, Canadian arthritis sufferers may be looking for alternatives for pain relief.
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Low zinc levels associated with reduced bone mineral density in men *
A new study reveals: Low zinc intakes and reduced blood zinc concentrations have been previously reported in women with osteoporosis.
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McNeil Consumer Healthcare introduces new Tylenol 8 Hour *
McNeil Consumer Healthcare has introduced its latest line extension to the Tylenol analgesic brand in the U.S.
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One in six adults suffers arthritis, survey finds *
More than four million Canadians -- one in six adults -- already suffer from arthritis, and the number is expected to climb by one million per decade, according to the first comprehensive survey of the common disease.
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Pain costs companies billions, study finds *
Headaches, back pain, arthritis and other muscle and joint pain cost U.S. employers more than $60-billion (U.S.) a year in lost productivity, a study says.
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Tramadol test result significant: Labopharm *
Labopharm Inc. of Montreal said it achieved statistical significance in one of two Phase III clinical trials in the United States with its flagship once-daily tramadol to reduce osteoarthritic pain of the knee.
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*Your Personal Trainer: 2005, Could this be the Year? *
Are you one of the millions who is considering making 2005 the year to "get fit?"
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evalu8.org's newest feature -- Deborah Ramsay and Up! Fitness *
Introducing evalu8.org's newest feature -- and our most recent "staff acquisition" -- Associate Editor, Fitness and Health and a highly qualified (BCRPA-Certified) Personal Trainer in her own right, Deborah Ramsay.
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Osteoporosis linked to lack of estrogen-regulating protein *
British scientists experimenting with mice believe they may have found why post-menopausal women often suffer from osteoporosis.
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