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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] Radiation Treatment Increases Risk For Pelvic Fractures 23 Nov 2005
    ...(NBC News) - Older women who have radiation to treat pelvic cancers could have an increased risk of hip and other pelvic fractures later in life. ...
    - KSDK,

    Christian Musician In Coma After Road Rage Beating 23 Nov 2005
    Johnny Philippidis, of the duo Burlap to Cashmere, suffered severe facial fractures when he was beaten by another motorist after their vehicles collided last ...
    - WESH.com,

    Common Snowboard Injury Can be Reduced 23 Nov 2005
    ...snowboarding injury on the slopes. *Last season, 100,000 wrist fractures occurred to snowboarders worldwide. *Beginners have a five ...
    - PR Web (press release),

    Davenport man charged with fracturing skull, ribs of infant 23 Nov 2005
    An X-ray found the boy had multiple skull fractures and rib fractures with some fractures being in different stages of healing, an affidavit filed in court ...
    - Quad City Times,

    Radiation ups fracture risk for older women 23 Nov 2005
    Older women who receive radiation therapy for cervical, rectal or anal cancer have a substantially increased risk for pelvic fractures, according to a study in ...
    - myDNA.com,

    Balloons, bone cement aid in new back procedure 23 Nov 2005
    ...of liquid bone cement into the bones of the spine, and is useful in the treatment of a specific cause of back pain, vertebral compression fractures (VCF). ...
    - Billings Gazette,

    A family miracle 23 Nov 2005
    Jake suffered a traumatic brain injury with a skull fracture that started at the base of his skull with deep puncture wounds and fractures that encircled his ...
    - Brainerd Daily Dispatch,

    Adoptions of 27 children finalized 23 Nov 2005
    After arriving at the Orlando Regional Medical Hospital, it was discovered that Keaghan had more than 20 fractures in various stages of healing – and some ...
    - Osceola News-Gazette,

    IOF agencies receive global recognition of osteoporosis campaigns 23 Nov 2005
    ...of one mannequin, representing the one in three women over 50 who will get osteoporosis, suffers the three most common osteoporosis fractures - wrist, spine ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    Empiricus: our clinical journal commentator 23 Nov 2005
    Vitamin D supplementation can reduce falls and fractures in elderly nursing home residents who have serum levels that are low but do not meet classic criteria ...
    - AustralianDoctor.com (subscription),

    Court to reopen murder case as victim’s kin reveal new evidence ... 23 Nov 2005
    ...hostess working for the Kuwait Airways Corporation and whose identity has not been disclosed, has been admitted to the Farwaniya Hospital with fractures on her ...
    - Arab Times,

    Mother is sought on charges of cruelty to 1-year-old girl 23 Nov 2005
    ...further investigations by the Richmond County Department of Family and Children Services revealed the girl also suffered from old and current fractures on her ...
    - Augusta Chronicle (subscription),

    He's the guy on the color guard team 23 Nov 2005
    That team placed sixth in the world, but the fractures kept Howard from appearing on an ESPN broadcast of the group's competition. ...
    - Richmond Times Dispatch,

    Thrashers, Hossa hit dry spell 23 Nov 2005
    ...resulted from a staph infection. Hurme failed his preseason physical because of stress fractures in his knees. The Thrashers placed him ...
    - Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),

    Mobitel: 'N1.5m, my professional fees' 23 Nov 2005
    ...we were unable to establish gun shot injuries to the head of late Alaba Joseph and therefore the injuries to the head were multiple fractures, typically called ...
    - Vanguard,

    Painkiller may aid dementia patients 23 Nov 2005
    Chronic pain is a common problem for elderly adults, stemming from conditions such as arthritis, bone fractures and nerve damage from diabetes. ...
    - Reuters.uk,

    Kyphon to Present at Lazard Capital Markets Life Sciences ... 23 Nov 2005
    The company's KyphX line of products are used in Balloon Kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive procedure to treat spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Nassau Police Beat 23 Nov 2005
    ...man. The victim was taken to North Shore University Hospital where he was treated for massive head trauma and multiple fractures. ...
    - LongIslandPress.com,

    Injured driver airlifted to Perth 23 Nov 2005
    Hospital. He sustained multiple fractures to both legs, his pelvis and right upper arm as well as facial and body cuts and abrasions.
    - Mandurah Mail,

    Pitchstone Exploration Ltd.: Positive Waterfound Project Results 23 Nov 2005
    ...unconformity. Fractures and alteration provide open spaces for mineralization. A large halo of alteration commonly surrounds the deposits. ...
    - CCNMatthews (Communiqués de presse),

    X-Cel gymnast earns Division I scholarship 23 Nov 2005
    After a severed patella knee tendon and stress fractures in her foot kept her on the shelf for much of 2004, she bounced back and won the uneven bars at the ...
    - Gateway Newspapers

    US troops treat earthquake survivors in Pakistan 23 Nov 2005
    8 earthquake, some victims are only now making their way to medical help. "We've seen a potpourri of fractures, open wounds and acute disease," Cmdr. ...
    - Dallas Morning News (subscription),

    Kaduna School Stampede and State of Schools 23 Nov 2005
    ...trampled to death while others, for lack of alternative escape route, jumped from the third and second floors to their death or sustaining multiple fractures. ...
    - AllAfrica.com,

    A Cast For A Broken Back? 23 Nov 2005
    Dr. Do: "Up until recently, the only available treatment for back fractures, if it hurts when you move, try not to move around so much.". ...
    - abc7news.com,

    Friends seek resolution one year after Jody Lloyd's death 23 Nov 2005
    She also sustained multiple fractures to her legs. Both women have tissue damage on their knees, legs, ankles, necks and shoulders. ...
    - The Powell River Peak,

    Building stands tall after simulated quake 23 Nov 2005
    Researchers after the test assessed the fractures and hunkered over computer monitors to examine readings taken by more than 600 sensors. ...
    - North County Times,

    European Sports Doctors Tackle Weight Issue 23 Nov 2005
    The Turf Club research also found that, of six apprentice jockeys in the study, two had abnormal bone density that left them prone to fractures, a problem that ...
    - BloodHorse,

    Silicon may boost calcium/Vitamin D bone benefits 23 Nov 2005
    ...further in the future. In Europe, osteoporosis causes around 1.1 million fractures each year, and 1.5 million in the United States.
    - NutraIngredients.com,

    Sister hurt in wreck back home after long hospital stay 23 Nov 2005
    ...behind him in the Volkswagen Jetta, died the next day, and her 14-year-old sister, Victoria, lost the use of her right eye and suffered several skull fractures ...
    - Annapolis Capital,

    Fatal single vehicle collision - Tea Gardens 23 Nov 2005
    As a result of the crash, a 68-year-old man driving the car died at the scene. A 75-year-old woman suffered fractures to one leg and arm. ...
    - NSW Police Online,

    Jinle Bell Run/Walk, Dec. 3 23 Nov 2005
    ...osteoporosis. Despite the difference in age and gender, they both have had to deal with several compression fractures of the spine. ...
    - Bend.com,

    Dark, dreary days of winter are Vitamin D days 23 Nov 2005
    ...the United States. It is a leading cause of broken bones, including hip fractures that often leave older people disabled. The new ...
    - Scripps Howard News Service,

    NU Notes, 11/23: Tackle Evwaraye wants to help team despite aching ... 23 Nov 2005
    12 home win against Kansas State, and probably will be limited to spot duty against the Buffaloes because of stress fractures in both feet. ...
    - Lincoln Journal Star,

    K-Country hiker injured by fall 23 Nov 2005
    ...to Brilz, Cochrane EMS assessed the man and then he was transferred to STARS air ambulance and taken to Foothills Hospital with leg and ankle fractures. ...
    - Cochrane Times,

    Christian Musician Critically Injured In Road Rage Attack 23 Nov 2005
    Johnny Philippidis of the duo Burlap to Cashmere suffered severe facial fractures when another motorist beat him after their vehicles collided last week. ...
    - KWTX,

    Top ten really dangerous toys of 2005 23 Nov 2005
    ...lines outside Best Buy, bankruptcy from paying several times the list price to anyone who even hints they can get you one, and multiple fractures from other red ...
    - Daytona Beach News-Journal,

    Healing Brown-Waite Returns to Work 23 Nov 2005
    ...bed," she said. Over the years, however, her toes had grown abnormally because of the fractures and became painful. The toes on ...
    - The Ledger,

    Single Mom Needs Help After Injury 23 Nov 2005
    ...bad.". X-rays show that Caudill's lower spinal column has hairline fractures, which have caused nerve damage in her arms and legs. ...
    - The Ledger,

    Dateline Iowa 23 Nov 2005
    ...his swollen head treated. An X-ray found the boy had multiple skull and rib fractures in different stages of healing. He also had ...
    - DesMoinesRegister.com,

    Did you know ... why it's dangerous to hold in a sneeze? 23 Nov 2005
    Holding in a sneeze potentially can cause fractures in the nasal cartilage, nosebleeds, burst eardrums, hearing loss, vertigo, detached retinas, or temporary ...
    - Times Herald-Record,

    Man hit in head by train for second time Nov 22, 2005
    The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says he was hospitalized with a shoulder injury, nose fractures and bruises after that incident. ...
    - WSTM-TV,

    Police commando fractures his leg Nov 12, 2005
    Hyderabad, Nov. 12 (PTI): A police commando deployed on security duty at the CBI office here fractured his left leg when Monica ...
    - Hindu,

    Huskies' DuRocher has fractures left wrist Nov 10, 2005
    First-year Huskies coach Tyrone Willingham said Wednesday that backup quarterback Johnny DuRocher's season has probably been finished by a fractured left wrist ...
    - ESPN

    Penguins' LeClair out indefinitely with facial fractures Nov 8, 2005
    Post-Gazette reported. LeClair suffered multiple fractures to the "cheekbone region," team officials told the paper. LeClair is ...
    - ABC News

    Hills fractures rib in car crash Nov 8, 2005
    Sheffield Wednesday defender John Hills suffered a fractured rib in a car accident on Monday evening. Wednesday boss Paul Sturrock ...
    - BBC Sport,

    Sailor fractures skull as anchor chain snaps Nov 14, 2005
    A Cape Town sailor fractured his skull when a fishing trawler's anchor chain snapped in heavy seas off Port Elizabeth harbour. The ...
    - Independent Online,

    Lightning sniper Martin St. Louis fractures finger in practice Nov 14, 2005
    TAMPA, Fla. (CP) - Tampa Bay Lightning sniper Martin St. Louis will miss the next two to four weeks after suffering a fractured finger during practice. ...
    - NHL.com

    Actress Brooke Burns Fractures Her Neck in Pool Accident; 'E! News ... Nov 14, 2005
    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- "E! News" has learned that actress Brooke Burns fractured her neck on Thursday night (11/10 ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    HARD TALK: Stress fractures in the PM, not the airport runway Nov 14, 2005
    If and when a chief executive officer complains that he is overworked and under tremendous stress, it’s definitely a bad sign. ...
    - The Nation,

    Senate's 'Gang of 14' Fractures Over Alito Nov 2, 2005
    By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer. The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown over judicial nominees last spring ...
    - San Francisco Chronicle,

    Senate's 'Gang of 14' Fractures Over Alito Nov 2, 2005
    Judge Samuel Alito meets with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, to discuss Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court. ...
    - ABC News

    Senate's 'Gang of 14' Fractures Over Alito Nov 2, 2005
    Judge Samuel Alito, left, meets with Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, to discuss Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court. ...
    - ABC News

    Senate's 'Gang of 14' Fractures Over Alito Nov 3, 2005
    By JESSE J. HOLLAND Thursday, November 03, 2005. WASHINGTON - The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown over judicial nominees ...
    - Wyoming News,

    Canucks' Cooke fractures jaw Nov 1, 2005
    Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - Vancouver Canucks forward Matt Cooke fractured his jaw during practice on Tuesday and will be sidelined indefinitely. ...
    - Sports Network

    No fractures in Adriano's shoulder Oct 24, 2005
    MILAN, Italy (AP) - Medical exams have cleared Inter Milan striker Adriano of any fractures in his right shoulder. Adriano was injured ...
    - FOXSports.com

    Newport Harbor's Jorth Suffers Facial Fractures Oct 27, 2005
    Jorth is expected to sit out the TruWest Memorial Cup boys' water polo tournament this weekend in San Jose after suffering facial fractures Tuesday during the ...
    - Los Angeles Times,

    Singleton fractures collarbone Oct 31, 2005
    Irving, TX (Sports Network) - Dallas Cowboys linebacker Al Singleton suffered a fractured clavicle during Sunday's game against Arizona and could miss the ...
    - Sports Network

    Canucks' Cooke fractures jaw Nov 1, 2005
    By Sports Network. Which college football player most deserves to win the Heisman Trophy this season? Follow the season with our College Football coverage. ...
    - Fresno Bee (subscription),

    Canucks' Cooke fractures jaw Nov 1, 2005
    Cooke suffered the injury when he was struck by a puck during practice at General Motors Place. He will have surgery and will be ...
    - 13WHAM-TV,

    Painful Stress Fractures of the Fabella in Patients with Total ... Oct 29, 2005
    The purpose of this study was to document a distinct pattern of stress fractures in the fabella of patients with total knee replacement and to call attention ...
    - Am J Roentgenology (subscription)

    Lady Vols center fractures finger Nov 1, 2005
    By DAN FLESER, fleser@knews.com. Tennessee senior center Tye’sha Fluker suffered a fracture of her right index finger this morning during a team practice. ...
    - Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),

    LADY VOL HOOPSTER FLUKER FRACTURES FINGER Nov 1, 2005
    KNOXVILLE, TENN. --- Jenny Moshak, University of Tennessee Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, announced this morning ...
    - CSTV.com,

    Baby suffered 28 rib fractures, court told Nov 2, 2005
    A doctor specialising in child abuse cases has told a Nelson trial how he believes a month-old baby boy suffered 28 rib fractures, allegedly inflicted by his ...
    - Radio New Zealand,

    Parents of infant charged after X-rays reveal multiple fractures Nov 5, 2005
    ...shirt. But X-rays showed the infant had fractures to both of her arms, right leg and ribs, in addition to a dislocated right elbow. ...
    - KLTV,

    12-Year-Old Fractures Skull During Hurricane Preps Oct 23, 2005
    PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. -- By late Sunday, there was at least one serious injury reported in connection with Hurricane Wilma. A ...
    - Click10.com,

    Clinical Outcomes of Unstable Pelvic Fractures in Skeletally ... Nov 3, 2005
    Background: The orthopaedic literature contains few studies evaluating the long-term outcomes of unstable pelvic fractures in skeletally immature patients. ...
    - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

    Stress fractures frequent, especially for female runners Oct 24, 2005
    Ten to 21 percent of all competitive athletes are at risk for stress fractures. ... The underweight female athlete is at high risk for stress fractures. ...
    - Scranton Times,

    Fat and Fractures Nov 21, 2005
    UNDATED (AP) - A lot has been reported on the future health problems overweight children face. But a new study highlights what they endure now. ...
    - WNEP-TV,

    Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Incidence Of Falls In Elderly Nov 22, 2005
    To determine whether vitamin D supplementation can reduce the incidence of falls and fractures in older people in residential care who are not classically ...
    - MedIndia,

    Falls repeat as top cause of serious trauma injury Nov 22, 2005
    Most hospitals do not report what are known as "isolated" hip fractures to trauma registries because state law does not require them to do so. ...
    - Toledo Blade,

    Lade raring to go Nov 22, 2005
    Lade missed all of the last pre-season because of stress fractures in his back, yet he overcame this and was one of only six players who appeared in all of ...
    - AFL,

    Proposed parking lot moves forward Nov 22, 2005
    Nate Russell, also allayed concerns about drainage at the site, which Manseau said now has little runoff because water currently drains into fractures in the ...
    - Exeter News-Letter,

    Hunters urged to practice safety Nov 22, 2005
    ...injuries in Mississippi. “Such falls also are associated with brain injuries and any number of fractures,� he said. They also ...
    - Kosciusko Star Herald,

    Senate's 'Gang of 14' Fractures Over Alito Nov 2, 2005
    By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press Writer. November 02,2005 | WASHINGTON -- The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown over ...
    - Salon

    Broken hips are best replaced not repaired Nov 21, 2005
    The results don't apply to all hip fractures, however. ... In displaced fractures, the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another. ...
    - Macleans,

    Senate's 'Gang of 14' Fractures Over Alito Nov 2, 2005
    By JESSE J. HOLLAND. The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown over judicial nominees last spring are showing signs of splintering ...
    - Gadsden Times (subscription),

    Senate's 'Gang Of 14' Fractures Over Alito Nov 2, 2005
    WASHINGTON -- The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown over judicial nominees last spring are showing signs of splintering on President Bush's latest ...
    - WRAL.com,

    Senate's 'Gang of 14' fractures over Alito Nov 2, 2005
    By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown over judicial nominees ...
    - Sacramento Bee,

    Senate's 'Gang of 14' Fractures Over Alito Nov 2, 2005
    By JESSE J. HOLLAND Wednesday, November 02, 2005. WASHINGTON - The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown over judicial nominees ...
    - Wyoming News,

    Senate's 'Gang of 14' fractures over Alito Nov 2, 2005
    By JESSE J. HOLLAND. WASHINGTON (AP) — The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown over judicial nominees last spring are showing ...
    - Times Picayune,

    Canucks' Cooke Fractures Jaw Nov 1, 2005
    Vancouver, BC -- Vancouver Canucks forward Matt Cooke fractured his jaw during practice on Tuesday and will be sidelined indefinitely. ...
    - WISC,

    Court hears week-old baby had 21 fractures Oct 31, 2005
    It said the baby had 21 fractures in all. The Crown said expert paediatric opinion was that the rib injuries were most likely caused by a violent squeeze.
    - Radio New Zealand,

    Singleton Fractures Collarbone Oct 31, 2005
    Irving, TX -- Dallas Cowboys linebacker Al Singleton suffered a fractured clavicle during Sunday's game against Arizona and could miss the remainder of the ...
    - The New Mexico Channel.com,

    Singleton fractures collarbone Oct 31, 2005
    Singleton was hurt in the third quarter of Sunday's 34-13 victory. He had just one tackle before leaving the contest. The injury ...
    - KOKI FOX 23,

    Non-melanoma cancer cuts fracture risk Nov 17, 2005
    Scientists compared the incidence of fractures in Tasmanians aged 50 and over between 1997 and 2000 with records of people diagnosed with basal cell and ...
    - The Age (subscription),

    TGIF: 2-day weekend brings more fractures 03 Oct 2005
    It cited a jump of nearly a quarter in the number of fractures it treated in July through October weekends in 2004 compared to the same period a year earlier ...
    - Joongang Ilbo

    Laconia woman falls from window; boyfriend charged 03 Oct 2005
    Sister was taken to Lakes Region General Hospital where she was treated for several fractures and bruises, and was scheduled for emergency surgery for a hip ...
    - The Union Leader

    Teriparatide Relies on More than Bone Mineral Density to Reduce ... 03 Oct 2005
    ...seen with teriparatide. This work is important because it helps to explain how teriparatide works to prevent fractures. While BMD ...
    - Medical News Today (press release)

    Promising Rebels join elite at camp 03 Oct 2005
    Matt Tyler, 17, of Rupanyup, did not take part in the physical side of the camp because of stress fractures to his back which he suffered two months ago. ...
    - Ballarat Courier

    How brittle bones can change your life 03 Oct 2005
    Though she didn't realise it at the time, she had just fractured several rib cartilages. Other fractures have been discovered in her spine. "I had a sore back. ...
    - Stuff.co.nz

    Helping older women keep bones intact 03 Oct 2005
    Who may be affected by these findings? Post-menopausal women, for whom accelerated loss of bone density can lead to osteoporosis and fractures. ...
    - Nashua Telegraph

    Cholesterol Meds May Help Bones 03 Oct 2005
    ...therapy. Scranton said that while some previous studies had found an association between statins and bone fractures, others had not. ...
    - Harvard Crimson

    Falcons offense just kept on coming 03 Oct 2005
    ...up. He hobbled off and didn't return. An X-ray at halftime revealed no fractures, and Vick will have an MRI today. Vick completed ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)

    Back from the dead 03 Oct 2005
    He was taken to Southampton General Hospital with multiple skull fractures, a broken neck, a shattered pelvis and brain injuries. ...
    - Sheffield Today

    Forum Identifies New Uranium Zone at Key Lake Road Project 03 Oct 2005
    Double D Zone - anomalous radioactivity was located along fractures and shears in graphitic pelitic gneiss over a 200 metre (m) long by 100 m wide zone at ...
    - CCNMatthews (Communiqués de presse)

    Toronto Blue Jays highlights and lowlights from 2005 season 03 Oct 2005
    Twins. Doesn't return until July 26. July 8: Kevin Mench comebacker fractures Roy Halladay's left leg and ends his season. July ...
    - SLAM! Sports

    CHEO to take Outaouais orthopedic cases 03 Oct 2005
    The resignation of three orthopedic surgeons at the Gatineau campus of the Outaouais regional hospital means all children who have complicated fractures or are ...
    - Ottawa Citizen

    Killer remains on the loose 03 Oct 2005
    Without her head, which might have fatal injuries like a gunshot wound or skull fractures, it would remain difficult to determine the cause of death, he said. ...
    - Namibian

    Soldier wounded in mine clearance operation 03 Oct 2005
    Corporal Adams Lagos Becerra in spite of wearing special protection gear lost a finger and suffered fractures in his right foot, said Colonel Jorge Guzman head ...
    - MercoPress

    Coroner calls North Union death accidental drowning 03 Oct 2005
    The unexplained part is why didn't he help himself? "He had no skull fractures," Reilly continued. "Why didn't he help himself and get up?". ...
    - Uniontown Herald Standard

    Do-gooder Brahmin in 03 Oct 2005
    ...house burnt down. Now Ojha and his sister are lying in a Hajipur hospital with multiple fractures in their limbs. Two months ago ...
    - Hindustan Times

    3 stabbed in fight at city nightclub 03 Oct 2005
    Two weeks ago, a Penacook man suffered serious facial fractures after he was punched in the face minutes after walking out of the Amherst Street club. ...
    - The Union Leader

    Maid's appeal put off again 03 Oct 2005
    An autopsy showed that her body bore 18 injuries, including fractures to her skull and ribs, multiple lacerations, with pieces of glass embedded in the wounds ...
    - Trinidad & Tobago Express

    Metropolitan lifestyle more disease-prone 03 Oct 2005
    ..."Vitamin D is an important constituent of calcium metabolism and is particularly beneficial for menopausal women who are often subject to fractures due to loss ...
    - Hindu

    Injury scare in Peewees football -- player OK 03 Oct 2005
    ...lung. But x-rays showed no fractures and, as he recovered, pronounced his injuries as severely bruised ribs. He was sent home. The ...
    - Palo Alto Online

    Injure yourself the DIY way 03 Oct 2005
    Serious back injuries and fractures can be sustained in this manner. Incorrect use of ladders are dangerous. Never lean to one side on ladder. ...
    - Health24.com

    Global Osteoporosis Patient Societies Meet for First Time in Asia 03 Oct 2005
    Executive Officer Daniel Navid. “By 2050 one out of every two hip fractures worldwide will occur in Asia.�. As an added indication ...
    - Medical News Today (press release)

    Eight die in car crash on N2 03 Oct 2005
    He says three of the patients were seriously injured with head and chest injuries and multiple fractures. Four patients complained of back and chest injuries. ...
    - SABC News

    Injured Red & Black players find ailments hurt day job, too 03 Oct 2005
    Patrick, who suffered fractures to his left leg in 1989 and '98, doesn't feel stupid for playing a game he loves. He thinks "stubborn" fits better. ...
    - Watertown Daily Times (subscription)

    Greaves has 8th straight Off-Road win 03 Oct 2005
    The weekend's first major accident sent super buggy driver Joe Eustaquio to Mercy Hospital with a bruised lung and fractures to four transverse vertebrae. ...
    - San Diego Union Tribune

    FREE BMD CHECK-UP CAMP AT BVB 03 Oct 2005
    Speaking on the occasion, Ganapathy said that bone is a vital part of the body and is prone for fractures and the BMD test should be very useful for assessing ...
    - Star of Mysore

    Jones, Pope lead Millersville over Cheyney, 31-7 03 Oct 2005
    ...interception. Pope started in place of Dan Csencsitz (Central Catholic) who is out one month with fractures in his left hand. Indiana, Pa. ...
    - Allentown Morning Call

    Statins Use Associated With Lower Risk Of Fractures Sep 29, 2005
    ...from patients who received care in the VA health care system between January 1, 1998, and June 30, 2001 to compare the rate of bone fractures in individuals ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    NAMS: Add Wrist Fractures to Predictors of More Breaks in Older ... Sep 30, 2005
    Analysis of data from the National Osteoporosis Risk Assessment (NORA) indicates that women with a history of wrist fractures have a doubling of risk for ...
    - MedPage Today

    Bone Protecting Drugs Reduce Pain and Fractures in Metastatic ... Sep 29, 2005
    While the new treatment approach does not improve survival rates, it can minimize disabling fractures, spinal cord compression and pain. ...
    - eMaxHealth.com

    Police appeal for information into hotel murder Sep 30, 2005
    ..."We've established from post-mortem results that he sustained various fractures and internal injuries as a result of an assault and that caused his death," he ...
    - ABC Online

    Statins May Reduce Risk Of Bone Fractures Sep 26, 2005
    26-Statins may do more than lower a patient's cholesterol -- they may also protect against bone fractures, according to researchers here who analyzed data from ...
    - MedPage Today

    Statin use is linked with fewer fractures Sep 26, 2005
    Boston researchers say the use of statins has been linked with a lower risk of fractures among older, predominately male veterans. ...
    - Webindia123

    FRACTURES: Soy-based foods appear to help older women keep bones ... Sep 25, 2005
    WHO MAY BE AFFECTED BY THESE FINDINGS? Post-menopausal women, for whom accelerated loss of bone density can lead to osteoporosis and fractures. ...
    - Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)

    Treating spine fractures Sep 26, 2005
    The most common cause of weakening vertebrae, or spine fractures, is osteoporosis, a thinning of the bones that occurs primarily in older people and especially ...
    - Washington Times

    Soy may reduce bone fractures in women Sep 27, 2005
    By Robert Preidt. Soy may help older women reduce their risk of bone fractures, a new study finds. "We found that soy food consumption ...
    - News-Leader.com

    Underground granite fractures Palomar construction pace Sep 26, 2005
    SAN MARCOS ---- A thick sheet of "blue" granite under the site of the planned Natural Sciences Building at Palomar College has slowed construction and raised ...
    - North County Times

    Numerous fractures leak 584,121 gallons of water during summer Sep 23, 2005
    MILLINOCKET - It didn't quite earn the title of "town sieve," but the community pool did leak about 584,121 gallons of water during its summer season ...
    - Bangor Daily News

    Distinction of Long Bone Stress Fractures from Pathologic ... Sep 24, 2005
    The objectives of our study were to define CT and MRI features that distinguish pathologic fractures from stress fractures and to compare the performance of CT ...
    - Am J Roentgenology (subscription)

    Genetic factors influence elderly individual's propensity to bone ... Sep 21, 2005
    The importance of genetic factors in an elderly individual's propensity to bone fractures depends on the individual's age and the type of fracture, according ...
    - News-Medical.net

    Genetic factors influence propensity to bone fractures in elderly Sep 18, 2005
    ...published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that the importance of genetic factors in an elderly individual's propensity to bone fractures depends on ...
    - Xagena.it

    Invention treats bone fractures Sep 21, 2005
    A School of Medicine professor has helped create two inventions that may allow doctors to prevent and treat painful bone fractures more efficiently. ...
    - Yale Daily News

    BORN WITH FRACTURES, PARENTS REPORT HOSPITAL Sep 23, 2005
    AGI) - Agrigento, Sept. 23 - A difficult birth: three fractures to the skull, haemorrhaging and lots of swelling around the head. Baby Domenico was born Sept. ...
    - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia

    Lucas fractures cheekbone Sep 23, 2005
    FC Tokyo's Brazilian striker Lucas, who was knocked unconscious in last week's 0-0 draw away to Yokohama F Marinos, has been diagnosed with a fractured left ...
    - Special Broadcasting Service

    Garcia fractures left fibula, carted off field Sep 2, 2005
    ORCHARD PARK, NY - Lions backup quarterback Jeff Garcia could miss the regular season after breaking his left leg in Friday’s preseason finale against Buffalo ...
    - MSNBC

    Garcia fractures leg, injures ankle in exhibition finale Sep 3, 2005
    BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA. ORCHARD PARK, NY -- This is why coach Steve Mariucci held out several starters Friday night, why he didn ...
    - Detroit Free Press

    Man fractures spine in accident Sep 2, 2005
    The seriously injured man managed to contact emergency services using his mobile phone, and was airlifted to Liverpool Hospital with fractures to his pelvis ...
    - NEWS.com.au

    Lions QB Garcia fractures left leg in preseason finale Sep 2, 2005
    ORCHARD PARK, New York (Ticker) - The Detroit Lions lost their insurance policy for quarterback Joey Harrington on Friday, when backup Jeff Garcia fractured ...
    - BuffaloBills.com

    Genetic Susceptibility to Fractures Varies With Age Sep 15, 2005
    However, lead author Dr. Karl Michaelsson told Reuters Health that in avoiding most fractures "lifestyle changes, such as a high physical activity and quitting ...
    - Medscape (subscription)

    More Soy in the Diet Means Fewer Fractures for Women Sep 13, 2005
    NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 13-A diet rich in soy can protect women against bone fractures, particularly in the early years after menopause. ...
    - MedPage Today

    NEW: Father accused of causing baby's skull fractures Sep 6, 2005
    The 22-year-old father of a 1-year-old boy was arrested early this morning, accused of causing five fractures to the baby’s head. ...
    - San Antonio Express (subscription)

    NASA Cassini Image of Dione: Older Southern Fractures? Sep 13, 2005
    Dione's southern polar region (shown here) contains fractures whose softened appearance suggests that they have different ages than the bright braided ...
    - Space Ref

    Soyfoods cut risk of fractures in older women Sep 13, 2005
    The subjects completed a food frequency questionnaire and at follow-up 4.5 years later, they were asked if they had suffered any fractures. ...
    - NutraIngredients.com

    Soy Protects Against Bone Fractures In Women Sep 13, 2005
    Nashville, TN (AHN) A study of nearly 25,000 women suggests a diet rich in soy can protect postmenopausal females against bone fractures, particularly in the ...
    - All Headline News

    Colin Paul died from multiple fractures Sep 6, 2005
    ...yesterday by resident pathologist Dr. Raul Santiago at the Joseph N. France Mortuary and it revealed that Paul died as a result of “multiple skull fractures ...
    - Sun St.Kitts/Nevis

    Women with postmenopausal osteoporosis prefer new once monthly to ... Oct 1, 2005
    7 In an earlier study, the once daily dose was known to provide a reduction in the occurrence of new vertebral fractures (the most frequent observed fractures ...
    - Medical News Today (press release)

    Stress fractures end Saint Fisher's season Sep 5, 2005
    St Kilda defender Sam Fisher has been ruled out for the rest of the Saints' finals campaign with stress fractures to his foot. Fisher ...
    - ABC Online

    Bilateral Radial Head Fractures in a Woman With Trivial Trauma Sep 16, 2005
    Radial head fractures are common injuries, occurring in about 20% of all acute elbow injuries. Isolated radial head fractures are ...
    - Medscape (subscription)

    Jewel Box fractures some fairy tales Sep 16, 2005
    Kathy Currie performs "Fractured Fairy Tales" in the opener of the Jewel Box Theatre's children's performance season, Sept. 17. ...
    - Bremerton Sun

    Imaging Manifestations of Spinal Fractures in Ankylosing ... Sep 9, 2005
    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Spinal fractures in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) were difficult to diagnose before CT and MR imaging were available. ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Genetic Liability to Fractures in the Elderly Sep 12, 2005
    PhD ; Nancy L. Pedersen, PhD. Background The genetic impact on the causation of osteoporotic fractures is unclear. A large twin study ...
    - Archives of Internal Medicine

    Imaging Manifestations of Spinal Fractures in Ankylosing ... Sep 27, 2005
    A, Conventional radiograph of the thoracic spine, showing squaring of the vertebral bodies and ossification of the ALL due to AS. ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Babysitter Won't Face Charges After Toddler Fractures Skull Sep 15, 2005
    A babysitter in York will not stand trial on child endangerment charges after a boy in her care fell from a second-floor window. ...
    - WGAL Channel.com

    Imaginative Stand-Up Fractures The Fillmore Sep 13, 2005
    By David Pehling. Over the last year, comedian Dave Chappelle has graduated from popular stand-up talent to full-blown pop culture ...
    - KTVU.com

    21 fractures for victim of rugby star Aug 31, 2005
    The injuries included eight fractures in his right cheekbone, four fractures in his left cheekbone, four fractures in his jaw, the palate in his mouth broken ...
    - Manchester Evening News

    Osteoporosis – does bone density equal bone strength? Sep 30, 2005
    For example, older folk in France, Germany, China and Japan have lower bone density than in the USA, yet suffer fewer osteoporotic fractures. ...
    - The South African Journal of Natural Medicine (subscription)

    Constitution may deepen Iraqi fractures Aug 29, 2005
    There was jubilation when Iraqis trooped to the polls in large numbers last January despite the threat of suicide bombers and gunmen. ...
    - Lincoln Journal Star

    Trench and Pit Sampling returns High Grade Uranium Values on Three ... Sep 30, 2005
    0.09 HP-717 Chip samples across 1 metre and along 10 metres 3.30 in a trench Triumfador I - Calvario II WC311 Chips along 0.5 metres of fractures and veinlets ...
    - Canada NewsWire (press release)

    Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Prevent Fracture Risk Sep 26, 2005
    ...results of a large, new study suggest. Just how statins prevent fractures is not clear. Several reasons have been suggested, including ...
    - Forbes

    Results of CORTOSS(R) Vertebral Compression Fracture IDE Pilot ... Sep 28, 2005
    ...results of an ongoing study, "Characteristics and Clinical Experience Using A Novel Bioceramic For Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures in Vertebroplasty ...
    - Business Wire (press release)

    Dad gets five years for battering baby Sep 30, 2005
    Ms Crinnion said: "The fractures were sustained between two and five weeks earlier than the main incident and an expert from Great Ormond Street Hospital has ...
    - Life Style Extra

    Bone mender helps woman with chronic breaking disorder Sep 30, 2005
    ...lifestyle. "When I was little, I had a lot of fractures in my femur. ... experts. Most patients using the drug continue to have frequent fractures. ...
    - Bennington Banner

    Vena Confirms Uranium Rich Regional Systems in Macusani & Munani Sep 28, 2005
    ...radiation count. The fracture samples were taken from the narrow fractures as described below and are undiluted results. The Company ...
    - CCNMatthews (press release)

    Health News Briefs Sep 29, 2005
    A study in this week's Archives of Internal Medicine shows men who take the medication have fewer bone fractures. Previous research ...
    - NPR

    Physical Fitness More Important Than Nutrition to Prevent Hip ... Sep 27, 2005
    27, 2005 (Nashville) — Lack of physical fitness may play a more important role than nutrition in preventing hip fractures in elderly women, according to ...
    - Medscape (subscription)

    Osteoperosis Increasing in Men Sep 30, 2005
    By Linda Little. The number of older men getting osteoporosis, making them susceptible to bone fractures, is increasing. But a large ...
    - FOX News

    Statins may lower fracture risk in men Sep 26, 2005
    ...studies of its kind has revealed that a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins appears to reduce the risk of bone fractures significantly in ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Osteoporosis Medicine Decision Welcomed Sep 26, 2005
    ...“Fosamax is the only medicine available for osteoporosis conclusively proven1,2 in clinical trials to reduce the risk of fractures at all the key ...
    - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

    Alendronate to be subsidised Sep 26, 2005
    ...funder PHARMAC includes a significant access widening which will see alendronate (Fosamax) available for patients at high risk of fractures from osteoporosis ...
    - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

    Beauty queens say modern idea of beauty can damage bones and lead ... Sep 27, 2005
    ...that osteoporosis is already a huge health problem in Asia, and getting more serious every day- in 45 years (by 2050), one out of every two fractures in the ...
    - Medical News Today (press release)

    Bone up at all times Sep 26, 2005
    ..."Poor bone health may eventually lead to osteoporosis and brittle bones which can cause us to suffer fractures and other complications more easily.". ...
    - New Straits Times

    Analysis Shows That Most Postmenopausal Women Do Not Receive ... Sep 26, 2005
    ...the importance of calcium, this analysis showed that average daily calcium intake has not improved since the landmark Study of Osteoporotic Fractures nearly 20 ...
    - PR Newswire (press release)

    Pharmac widens access to osteo drug Sep 26, 2005
    State drug funding agency Pharmac is widening access to a key drug used to treat osteoporosis to include patients who have not yet had any bone fractures. ...
    - TVNZ

    New Imaging Device May Detect Women at Risk for Fracture Sep 28, 2005
    26, 2005 (Nashville) — A high-resolution imaging device may provide an earlier prediction of which women are at high risk of bone fractures than current ...
    - Medscape (subscription)

    Study Shows Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Prefer New Once ... Sep 26, 2005
    ...including lower gains in bone mineral density (BMD),(4,5) smaller decreases in the rate of bone turnover(4) and a significantly greater risk of fractures(6). ...
    - PR Newswire UK (press release)

    Appeal bid over baby death rejected Sep 29, 2005
    ...case last year the prosecution told the jury it could only have been MacPhee or her seven-year-old daughter Rhiannon who caused the skull fractures to Adam's ...
    - NEWS.com.au

    Back woes sideline Peterson Sep 29, 2005
    Peterson, who missed the final 11 games in 2003 with a stress fracture in his back, has several "hot spots" -- potential stress fractures -- on the other side ...
    - Newark Star Ledger

    Host's big shoes Oct 1, 2005
    It's that if the administration fractures when the going gets rough, it will be hard to convince people who have options in the private sector to work for ...
    - Louisville Courier-Journal

    First chair Oct 1, 2005
    Sanderling was scheduled to conduct, even though he is hobbled by fractures in both feet and his left shoulder suffered in a fall down a flight of stairs in ...
    - St. Petersburg Times

    Coroner's inquest cleared driver, but questions linger 50 years ... Oct 1, 2005
    The jury heard the deposition of Dr. Robert Bossert, 44, who chronicled Dean's injuries: "fractured neck, multiple fractures of forearms, fractured leg and ...
    - San Luis Obispo Tribune

    Commodores KO Jackets; Class A No. 6 Perry Central runs over ... Oct 1, 2005
    ...somebody.". Tanksley said his team had to forget about the game and focus on fixing the fractures he saw up and down the lineup. ...
    - Times-Mail (subscription)




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