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Building stronger bones is important for men as well as women
12/21/2011
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12/21/2011 New perspectives on why older people are at risk for broken bones — and on how to reduce those risks — are overturning traditional wisdom about preventing and treating bone loss.
AAN Guideline Calls for Caution in Using Quinine to Treat Muscle Cramps
02/24/2010
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02/24/2010 By PAULINE ANDERSON
Although the effect is small, quinine derivatives can be useful in treating muscle cramps but should not be used routinely because of potential toxic effects, a new evidence-based review of the literature has concluded.
Quinine, which is also indicated for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria, should only be considered to treat muscle cramps when the cramps are disabling, when other agents have failed to relieve symptoms, and after patients have been informed of potentially serious adverse effects, the reviewers conclude in their assessment.
