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      Can Ultrasound Improve Bone Healing?

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      Ultrasound can speed the healing of fractures. A randomized controlled trial reported in the open access journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders has found that the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in patients with tibial fractures which showed inadequate progress toward healing resulted in 34% greater bone mineral density (BMD) in...
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      Study: Beer May Be Just What Your Bones Need

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      Study suggests moderate beer drinking may fight osteoporosis. A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Researchers from the University of California, Davis studied commercial beer production to determine the relationship between beer production methods and the...
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