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• Meniscus tears in the knee
  A US study shows that most people who have tears of the meniscus cartilage in their knee don't have symptoms, and so don't need treatment.
  Health: Minutes Broadband 27 October 2009
• Fructose and gout
  Researchers have linked sugars in the diet with an increased risk of gout in older men.
  Health: Minutes Broadband 03 March 2009
• Coping with chronic disease
  Half of all Australians over 65 have a chronic illness. What makes some succumb to despair, and others adjust and even improve their lives?
  Health: The Pulse 31 July 2008
• Small steps: juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  When her son got JIA, Jo Turner discovered that working to help others made her stronger.
  Health: Your Stories 08 April 2008
• Painkillers can raise blood pressure
  When used frequently, painkillers like aspirin and paracetamol can raise blood pressure, say US researchers.
  Health: The Pulse 14 March 2007
• The trouble with anti-inflammatories
  Ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen have joined the list of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that may increase the risk of heart disease.
  Health: The Pulse 15 June 2005

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