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More rural Medicare beneficiaries elect joint replacement surgery than urban recipients

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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Southern Illinois University researchers determined Medicare beneficiaries living in rural areas were 27% more likely than urban recipients to have total knee or hip replacement surgeries. Researchers found women were more ...


Beverage can stay-tabs pose swallowing risk

Medicine & Health / Health

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Three decades ago, a study revealed that beverage can pull-tabs were being swallowed by children, prompting a switch by U.S. manufacturers to stay-tabs. But a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...


Simulated training for ultrasound-guided procedures improves safety without risk to patients

Simulated training for ultrasound-guided procedures improves safety without risk to patients

Medicine & Health / Other

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Using mannequins to teach doctors-in-training how to do ultrasound-guided procedures is an effective way to improve their skills without compromising patient care and safety, according to a new study from ...


Smart phones allow quick diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Medicine & Health / Research

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Radiologists can accurately diagnose acute appendicitis from a remote location with the use of a handheld device or mobile phone equipped with special software, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of ...


First live targeting of tumors with RNA-based technology

Chemistry / Biochemistry

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Finding and treating a tumor without disturbing normal tissue presents challenges - sometimes the most effective therapies can be invasive and harsh.


Unindicated CT series result in unnecessary radiation exposure for patients

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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A large proportion of patients who undergo abdominal/pelvic computed tomography (CT) receive unindicated and unnecessary additional image acquisition resulting in excess, avoidable radiation exposure, according to a study ...


New stem cell technology developed at Hebrew University

New stem cell technology leads to better treatment for complicated bone fractures

Medicine & Health / Research

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A novel technology involving use of stem cells, developed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers, has been applied to provide better and rapid healing for patients suffering from complicated bone fractures.



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