A trial by a team at the Meniscal Tear in Osteoartiritis Research found that physical therapy was just as effective as surgery for treating knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tears. For their trial, the research group gathered 351 patients from seven medical centers across the United States. In order to be eligible for the study, patients […]
Diabetes Risk Increases Significantly When Soda is Consumed Daily
Researchers in England discovered that one extra can of soda a day significantly increases a person’s likelihood of developing diabetes in their lifetime. According to their findings, consuming an additional 12 ounces of sugar-sweetened soda a day was associated with a 22% increased risk for developing diabetes, and artificially sweetened soft drinks were even more […]
Study Shows Exercise Information on Menus Can Influence Food Choices
A recent study found that participants chose healthier foods and ate less when they were presented with menus that displayed the amount of exercise needed to burn off the calories in a meal. The study was led by a graduate student at Texas Christian University, and its goal was to determine what impact exercise and […]
Open Toe Joint Dislocation: The Jon Jones Case
Below is an updated version of the story. It was first thought that Jones suffered an open toe fracture, but it appears that the injury was an open toe joint dislocation. Dr. Silverman has provided new comments. Jon Jones defended his light heavyweight title for the fifth time on Saturday despite suffering an open toe […]
New Bill Would Make it Easier to Find a Licensed Doctor
A new bill making its way through the House of Representative aims to eliminate the growing consumer confusion over who is a licensed medical doctor. The bill is called the “Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013”, and its goal is to prevent healthcare professionals from making false or deceptive claims in regards to their […]
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