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Too much vitamin B6 and B12 tied to hip fractures in older women
Older women who take supplements with high doses of vitamins B6 and B12 may be more likely than their counterparts…
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Younger lacrosse players have more concussions than older players
(Reuters Health) – Younger boys who play lacrosse are more likely to get injured and sustain concussions than high school…
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J&J agrees to pay about $1 billion to resolve hip implant lawsuits: Bloomberg
FILE PHOTO: A Johnson & Johnson building is shown in Irvine, California, U.S., January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo (Reuters)…
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Skipping may be easier on the knees than running and burn more calories
(Reuters Health) – Skipping – an exercise many people may not have tried since their school days on the playground…
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Cannabis users may need more anesthesia for surgery
(Reuters Health) – People who regularly use cannabis may need more than twice the usual dose of anesthesia for surgery,…
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Most parents would support age restrictions for tackle football
(Reuters Health) – Even though there are no age restrictions on tackling in youth football in the U.S., a new…
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Younger knee replacement patients have more complications
(Reuters Health) – Total knee replacement is increasingly being performed in younger people, and new research suggests younger patients have…
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Study finds weight loss target for morbidly obese before knee surgery
(Reuters Health) – For morbidly obese patients having knee replacement surgery, losing at least 20 pounds beforehand leads to shorter…
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Quality of surgical care across a hospital network may vary
(Reuters Health) – Just because the flagship hospital gets good marks for patient care doesn’t mean results will be equally…
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Diabetics more likely to report back pain
(Reuters Health) – People with diabetes are more likely to report back and neck pain, but it’s still unclear if…
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