Australian researchers say even very severe back pain is unlikely to mean the sufferer has a more serious health issue such as a broken vertebrae or cancer. In their study, scientists followed the progress of 1172 patients who came to healthcare providers with back pain. The researchers were looking for incidences of broken bones, infections, cancer, or arthritis among these patients. After one year, only 11 of the 1172 patients were diagnosed with something more serious than back pain, and...
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