Trauma & Injuries
High and low vitamin A raise hip fracture risk
Women with higher or lower blood levels of vitamin A than average appear to be at increased risk of hip fracture, according to a…
Benzodiazepine use imperils elderly hips
Elderly people who take benzodiazepine sedatives and sleeping aids have an increased risk of breaking a hip, according to researchers reporting in the…
Deer in headlights pose dilemma for motorists
Motorists who swerve to avoid deer, cattle and other large animals are almost as likely to end up in the emergency room as those…
Female basketball players at risk for knee injury
Basketball is now the leading cause of sports-related injuries in the U.S., due in large part to a surge in knee injuries among female…
Foot injury may be on rise in football players
A potentially career-ending foot injury is occurring in increasing numbers among elite football players, according to research reported last week.
The particular…
Osteoporosis trends reflect new drug availability
Between 1994 and 2003, the number of physician visits for osteoporosis increased fourfold in the US, a trend that coincides with the availability of…
Football deaths: injuries 3, heat stroke 0
For the second year running, no football player in the U.S. died of heat stroke last year, according to an annual survey of injuries…
Steroids may improve tendon repair after surgery
Anabolic steroids are against the rules for professional athletes, but preliminary research suggests that steroids may help repair a shoulder injury that affects many…
FDA approves Israeli spinal repair robot
A miniature robot that helps point surgeons to just the right place for spinal repairs has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…
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Severe Gum Disease, Impotence May Be Linked
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Half overweight teens have heart risk
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New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
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Heart Damage After Chemo Linked to Stress in Cardiac Cells
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Weight management in pregnancy with diet is beneficial and safe and can reduce complications
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Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
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