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Women need expanded musculoskeletal care during pregnancy, study finds
03-06-2007 · EurekAlert!Despite the high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy, few women receive treatment for their low back pain, according to a February 2007 study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT).
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- RAND study finds women with heart disease and diabetes less likely to receive proper care
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- IASP declares the Global Year Against Pain in Women
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06-21-2007 · EurekAlert!
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- Eating junk food whilst pregnant and breastfeeding may lead to obese offspring
08-14-2007 · EurekAlert!
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