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Weight Gain After a Knee Replacement Surgery
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[16/01/2013] Patients who undergo knee replacement surgery may be at risk of gaining more weight than their peers who have not had the surgery, according to a five-year study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University professor. Weight Gain After a Knee Replacement Surgery - Read more
Health Disadvantages in All Groups
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[15/01/2013] On average, Americans from all ages and socioeconomic groups die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. Health Disadvantages in All Groups - Read more
Low Wages Linked with Hypertension
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[04/01/2013] Workers earning the lowest wages have a higher risk of hypertension than workers with the highest wages, according to new research from University of California Davis. Low Wages Linked with Hypertension - Read more
Study Reports Racial Disparities in Treatment
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[02/01/2013] When researchers investigated the link between racial disparities and appendicitis outcomes in children, they found that the type of hospital —community, children's or county— affects the patients’ odds of developing a perforated appendix. Study Reports Racial Disparities in Treatment - Read more
Cost-effective for Hospitals, Good for Patients
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[18/12/2012] Telestroke networks that enable the remote and rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke can improve the bottom line of patients and hospitals, researchers report. Cost-effective for Hospitals, Good for Patients - Read more
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