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Philly.com (blog)
Knee replacement: Can the robot save you?
Philly.com (blog)
As an arthritic treatment, the success is limited. Osteotomies are procedures where the bone is cut and ... Recovery is faster than with TKA and patients are left with a more natural feeling knee. Traditional knee replacement utilizes cutting blocks ...

The NextWomen Business Magazine
Bridging The STEM Gender Gap
The NextWomen Business Magazine
... unrivalled innovations in medicine, energy, and philanthropy; witness the meteoric ascent of the Internet, social media and the blogosphere; read about pioneering scientific research on unraveling the brain's secrets and exploring the nooks and ...

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Know how to protect your kidneys from CKD
BlueRidgeNow.com
While there is some natural decline in kidney function as we age, CKD does not have to be an inevitable part of aging. The leading causes of CKD — diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity — become more common as we age, and some studies indicate ...

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Know how to protect your kidneys from CKD
BlueRidgeNow.com
The majority of cases don't progress to kidney failure, but the condition raises the risk of heart attack, stroke, bone disease and anemia. While there is some natural decline in kidney function as we age, CKD does not have to be an inevitable part of ...

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Scottish Daily Record
Frail pensioner left without food for 10 DAYS after hospital staff failed to ...
Scottish Daily Record
When staff couldn't manage it, they decided the pensioner would not receive “nutritional support”. The scandal was revealed in a report by Healthcare Improvement Scotland following an unannounced visit to the ... The patient received fluids and ...
Elderly patient 'without food for 10 days'Herald Scotland

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Kenyon: myths of legalizing medicinal marijuana
Southernminn.com
CHI director attends Sabet conference. From left to right, Rochelle Olson from Tonka Cares, Dr. Kevin Sabet, Julie Hatch from Chemical Health Initiative of Goodhue County, Kelly Felton from Working Together Coalition of Cass County. (submitted photo ...

WHOA, doc!
Santa Fe Reporter
Thankfully, I happened across an alternative that involved no invasive surgery, pain, bleeding or inconvenience and the overwhelming odds of a cure within weeks. The skin-cancer-treatment gods had led me to David Wright, the only dermatologist in New ...

Crosscut
'Into the Storm': Alzheimer's, caregiving and the healing power of stories
Crosscut
His wife Linda, a meticulous energy conservation analyst, first became forgetful at age 51 in 1999. Her condition declined, and she was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's in 2005. With the diagnosis, Tong retired early and took on Linda's full ...

What color are you?
Coeur d'Alene Press
This nutritional biomarker is just another tool that is part of a new kind of medicine that is emerging and it is called Personalized Lifestyle Medicine. This type of medicine is where you, the consumer, should step forward and realize where you need ...

The power of vitamin supplements
Coeur d'Alene Press
Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with more than 32 years of experience. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health ...

The power of vitamin supplements
Coeur d'Alene Press
As we witness the deplorable state of health the people of this nation are in, more and more health-conscious consumers are turning towards alternatives. One of those alternatives is supplements. Vitamins, minerals, herbs and more comprise a multi ...

Pfizer Initiates Voluntary Recall of Three Antidepressant Prescriptions
Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine
Pfizer is voluntarily recalling one lot of 30-count Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) 150 mg extended-release capsules, one lot of 90-count Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) 150 mg extended-release capsules, and one lot of 90-count Greenstone LLC-branded ...

An Apple a Day: Turmeric is a beneficial spice
Appeal-Democrat
Curcumin is promoted for a wide array of ailments including pain relief, indigestion, liver problems, cancer, obesity, diabetes, infections, Alzheimer's, irritable bowel syndrome, blood clots and heart disease. In a recent article written by Dr. David ...

An Apple a Day: Turmeric is a beneficial spice
Appeal-Democrat
Curcumin is promoted for a wide array of ailments including pain relief, indigestion, liver problems, cancer, obesity, diabetes, infections, Alzheimer's, irritable bowel syndrome, blood clots and heart disease. In a recent article written by Dr. David ...

Apnix Sleep Diagnostics Announces New Houston Sleep Apnea Treatments
PR Web (press release)
Even as a natural rejuvenator of the human body and spirit, sleep is something that some people—especially those with busy schedules—usually do not give enough importance. But in some cases, not getting enough sleep might not be a voluntary decision ...

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Blood Pressure Reduction Guide Review | How To Lower High Blood Pressure ...
PR Web (press release)
Blood Pressure Reduction Guide made by Paul Johnson is the latest program for hypertension sufferers who want to lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke. A full review on the site HealthReviewCenter.com indicates if it is worth ... The review on the ...

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Too obese to go to prison?
WWLP 22News
In court, Olivos had a litany of medical reasons why he missed dates to surrender to prison, including coughing up blood, pain in his feet, and ADHD, for which he took Ritalin at 15. Obviously-angry Magistrate Karla Spaulding accused him of stalling to ...
Real estate scammer says he's too obese for prisonWESH Orlando

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DestinyConnect
Working Mom: About autism
DestinyConnect
He also had various nutrient deficiencies. Dr McCandless also found he was suffering from fungal, bacterial and viral infections. As we started treating his inflamed gut and the other pathologies, we started to slowly tick off the autistic symptoms ...

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Medical Daily
Researchers discover two new genetic regions for bipolar disorder
Medical News Today
Bipolar disorder is characterized by dramatic changes in mood, energy and activity levels that impact a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks. The exact cause of the condition is unknown. But now, researchers are one step closer to finding out ...
Large Genome-wide Association Study Links Two New Loci to Bipolar Disorder ...GenomeWeb
New gene for bipolar disorder discoveredEurekAlert (press release)
ADCY2 Gene Implicated In Bipolar DisorderScience 2.0
Medical Daily
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Are You Taking the Right Vitamins and Nutrients?
Idaho State Journal
(StatePoint) If you eat a healthful diet, you may think you're in the clear when it comes to supplying your body with vital nutrients. But some experts say that even the most well-rounded meal plans fall short. “To get the amount of nutrients you need ...