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Knee replacement in elderly patients shown to improve balance
Total knee replacement (TKR) successfully relieves pain and improves function in patients with advanced knee arthritis, according to a study presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the ...
7 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Communication often fumbled during patient hand-offs in hospital
As shifts change in a hospital, outgoing physicians must "hand off" important information to their replacements in a brief meeting. But a new study of this hand-off process finds that the most ...
3 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Gastric bypass surgery increases risk of kidney stones
March 11, 2010 - Patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery experience changes in their urine composition that increase their risk of developing kidney stones, research from UT Southwestern ...
21 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Chinese medicine no help to get pregnant: British experts
Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by British fertility experts Wednesday.
Wed 10 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Youth baseball throwing arm injuries are rising dramatically
Throwing arm injuries are on the rise in Little League and other youth baseball programs. After these injuries occur, many players are out for the season; others require surgery and must refrain ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Kidney donors suffer few ill effects from life-giving act, landmark study finds
In a landmark study of more than 80,000 live kidney donors from across the United States, Johns Hopkins researchers have found the procedure carries very little medical risk and that, in the ...
Tue 9 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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ATV and motocross sports -- high velocity toys merit caution
Over the years, all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motocross motorcycles have gained popularity and marketed as toys to consumers. These high-velocity machines can weigh between 300 and 600 pounds, ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Pediatric sports injuries: the silent epidemic
At today's 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), two separate studies focus on the dramatic rise of pediatric sports injuries in recent years. However, ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Patient and doctor expectations from joint replacement surgeries not always aligned
While physicians strive to set realistic expectations for patients undergoing knee and hip joint replacements, a new study reveals that doctor and patient expectations are sometimes not aligned. ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Guidelines Approved For Body Donation Programs
Donation Policies* The donation of bodies must follow state and local laws. An institution may have additional requirements, but cannot have fewer requirements than state and local governments.* ...
3 hours ago from RedOrbit
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