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Vitamin E No Good For Bone Health

A Japanese study has shown Vitamin E to impede bone health. Keio University published the study in the journal Nature Medicine. They found mice given large doses of Vitamin E had decreased bone mass. This reduction in bone mass would equate to a fracture risk in humans. Sources of Vitamin E include oils, green vegetables [...]

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NHS Osteopathy Lottery

NICE (The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) guidelines recommend GPs to refer patients with lower back pain for manual therapy (which includes Osteopathy). Osteopaths are asking all members of the public to speak with their GPs or lobby their MPs to get NHS funded Osteopathy in their area. The British Osteopathic Association commissioned [...]

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Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Total Knee Replacement Proof Is ‘Lacking’

More research is required on the long-term safety, patient satisfaction and effectiveness of total knee replacements. The majority of knee replacements are for patients with osteoarthritis. The operation replaces arthritic damaged knee joints, with an artificial joint. An article published in the Lancet stated the implants had “proliferated” without full testing. The UK regulator said [...]