Big differences in US healthcare costs for fixing back pain
How much does spinal fusion surgery cost? The answer depends on what part of the country you live in, reports a study in the Sept. 1 issue of Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer.
Sep 1, 2015
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New treatment strategy identified for tumors associated with diabetes
If you have diabetes and cancer, here's some hope. In a new research report appearing in the September 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal, scientists reveal a newly discovered tissue- and organ-specific mechanism that regulates ...
Sep 1, 2015
Maths skills count for premature babies
A new study conducted by the University of Warwick links being born premature with low wages.
Sep 1, 2015
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American College of Physicians urges physicians to oppose mass deportation
The American College of Physicians (ACP) today called on physicians, individually and collectively, to speak out against proposals to deport the 12 million U.S. residents who lack documentation of legal residency status, ...
Sep 1, 2015
Hysterectomy can be safely combined with cosmetic surgery for 'hanging abdomen'
For women undergoing hysterectomy, removal of "hanging" abdominal fat and skin—a cosmetic procedure called panniculectomy—can be performed at the same surgery without increasing the risk of complications, reports a study ...
Sep 1, 2015
Increase seen in bicycle-related injuries, hospital admissions
Between 1998 and 2013, there was a large increase in bicycle-related injuries and hospital admissions of adults in the United States, with the increase in injuries driven by more injuries among adults older than 45 years ...
Sep 1, 2015
Simplified handwashing steps help reduce sickness-related absenteeism for kids
A simplified handwashing routine, with five steps instead of seven, helps to reduce sickness-related absenteeism for students with mild intellectual disability (MID), according to a study published in the September issue ...
Sep 1, 2015
