A report from the consumer group Public Citizen suggests that medical malpractice errors are a major problem in healthcare industry, and while no doctor will argue that the current system is perfect, the American Medical Association suggests the group’s simplistic statistical analysis doesn’t tell the full story. The Public Citizen report notes that while medical […]
3D Printer Gives Foot Cancer Patient New Hope
A 71-year-old man who had already survived a bout with prostate cancer thought he was going to lose his foot when doctors informed him about a new cancer that had developed in his heel. Doctors at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne informed Lee Chandler that their only course of action involved surgery, and that operation […]
Exercise Times Could Replace Calorie Counts
In an effort to give people a better understanding of portion size and dietary recommendations, scientists are suggesting calories counts on packages may soon be replaced by the exercise duration needed to burn off the food. The authors of a study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that teens made healthier dietary […]
Loud Noises May Cause Knee Injuries
An intriguing study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports suggests that car horns or a nearby shout have been linked to an increased risk of knee injury. For their study, researchers hooked 18 men and 18 women in their 20s up to a machine designed to capture leg spasm and […]
Forward Lean Could Lessen Knee Stress While Running
Slightly leaning your body forward while running can help reduce stress in your knees, according to a new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. For their study, researchers asked 24 runners who ran faster than an 8:00 mile to select one of three running styles; Flexed (Some forward lean), Erect […]
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