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Failure-Prone Hip Replacements Recalled

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:08:30 +0000

DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. is recalling two of its hip replacement products due to higher-than-expected rates of revision surgery due to improper fit of the implant.

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General Anesthesia May Boost Joint Replacement Infection Risk

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:08:01 +0000

According to a new study, people who have epidural or spinal anesthesia during a hip or knee replacement procedure are less likely to develop infections than those who are given general anesthesia.

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Patients Could ‘Grow’ New Joints, Scientists Say

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:08:11 +0000

For the first time, a team of scientists has developed a way to use stem cells to grow new joints inside the body that have a full range of movement and can bear weight.

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Tai Chi and Qigong Helps Mental, Physical Health: Study

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:07:53 +0000

A review of previous research has found Tai Chi and Qigong exercise routines can offer a number of significant mental and physical health benefits.

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Wrist Fractures Dramatically Affect Everyday Tasks: Study

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:07:03 +0000

Wrist fractures appear to have a dramatic impact on functional decline in older women.

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Task Force Recommends Bone Density Tests for More Women

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:07:11 +0000

A government task force is recommending that women at high risk for osteoporosis should be given a bone density test starting at age 60, rather than waiting until age 65.

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Staying Safe During Dangerous Heat Waves

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:07:36 +0000

Experts say the people most susceptible to heat include very young children, seniors, the mentally ill, people who take blood pressure meds and diuretics, and those with chronic diseases.

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Is Gwyneth Paltrow’s Diet To Blame for Her Osteopenia?

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:07:24 +0000

Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow revealed this week that she has osteopenia at the age of 37.

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Calcium Linked to Osteoporosis, Higher Blood Pressure

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:06:58 +0000

Italian researchers say that postmenopausal women with low calcium levels are more likely to develop osteoporosis and high blood pressure.

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Oral Bisphosphonates May Protect Against Cancer

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:06:23 +0000

Women who take oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis appear to have a reduced risk of some breast cancers, a new study has found.

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