Copper
Chemical Element
Trial Raises Doubts Over Alternative Pain Therapy For ArthritisArticle Date: 17 Oct 2009 - 1:00 PDT Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are ineffective in relieving arthritis pain, according to a new study led by a University of York academic. Researchers conducted the first randomised... In this article: Copper, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Magnet therapy, University of York, Medical advice, and Musculoskeletal disorders |
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New Kerala | October 17, 2009
Wrist magnets, copper bracelets 'ineffective' in relieving arthritis pain
...'ineffective' in relieving arthritis pain Washington, Oct 17 : Copper bracelets and magnetic wristbands are ineffective in relieving the crippling pain of arthritis, experts have claimed. Pain sufferers have long believed in the...
In this article: Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Magnet therapy, Degenerative disease, University of York, and Washington
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Medical News Today | October 19, 2009
Magnetic And Copper Bracelets Ineffective Against Pain Of Arthritis, Controlled Study
...similar conditions, but Richmond told the media that: "This is the first randomised controlled trial to indicate that copper bracelets are ineffective for relieving arthritis pain." For the randomised double-blind placebo-controlled...
In this article: Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Medical advice, Musculoskeletal disorders, and University of York
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BBC News | October 16, 2009
'Bracelets' useless in arthritis
...devices have been used for arthritis for centuries Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are useless for relieving pain in people with arthritis, say University of York researchers. In the first tightly controlled trial to look at...
In this article: Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and University of York
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ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | October 15, 2009
Arthritis: Copper Bracelets, Magnetic Wrist Straps Useless? Trial Raises Doubts Over Alternative Pain Therapy
...Alternative Pain Therapy ScienceDaily (Oct. 16, 2009) Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are ineffective in relieving arthritis pain, according to a new study led by a University of York academic. Researchers conducted the...
In this article: Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Magnet therapy, University of York, Glucosamine, Chondroitin sulfate, Carpal tunnel syndrome, and Musculoskeletal disorders
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Daily Mail | October 17, 2009
Copper bracelet arthritis cure is a myth, say scientists
Copper bracelet arthritis cure is a myth, say scientists Last updated at 9:33 AM on 17th October 2009 Popular: A 'therapeutic' bracelet of the type popular with thousands, which could actually do nothing to help arthritis Copper and...
In this article: Arthritis, Magnetic field, Magnetic therapy, Osteoarthritis, Musculoskeletal disorders, Joint stiffness, and York University
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Philly.com | November 02, 2009
Ask Dr. H: If you think a copper bracelet can help arthritis, go for it
...wearing a copper bracelet. They've been used for hundreds of years to relieve joint pain, and there are even some animal studies that show taking copper supplements by mouth can decrease arthritis progression. Unfortunately, the...
In this article: Alzheimer's disease, Arthritis, Inflammation, Mayo Clinic, Legal age, Brain damage, Parkinson's disease, and Aricept
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Copper (pronounced: /ˈkɒpɚ/) is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum) and atomic number 29.
It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Copper is rather supple in its pure state and (when fresh) has a pinkish or peachy color, which (besides gold) is unusual for metals, which are usually silvery or grayish. It is used as a thermal conductor, an electrical conductor, a building material, and a constituent of various metal alloys.
Copper is an essential trace nutrient to all high plant and animal life. In animals, including humans, it is found primarily in the bloodstream, as a co-factor in various enzymes and in copper-based pigments. However, in sufficient amounts, copper can be poisonous and even fatal to organisms.
Copper has played a significant part in the history of mankind, which has used the easily accessible uncompounded metal for thousands of years. Evidence has been preserved from several early civilizations of the use of copper. In the Roman era, copper was principally mined on Cyprus, hence the origin of the name of the metal as Cyprium, "metal of Cyprus", later shortened to Cuprum.
A number of countries, such as Chile and the United States, still have sizable reserves of the metal which are extracted through large open pit mines. However, like tin, there may be insufficient reserves to sustain current rates of consumption. High demand relative to supply caused a price spike in the 2000s.
Copper has a significant presence in decorative art. It can also be used as an anti-germ surface that can add to the anti-bacterial and antimicrobial features of buildings such as hospitals.
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