Some Canadian schools are giving new meaning to the term “thinking on your feet” by providing students with standing desks. We’ve discussed the health benefits of standing desks on the blog before, and while they’re typically more popular in the workplace, more schools are considering the idea of adding standing desks to their classrooms. Toronto […]
Bunion Study Identifies Several Risk Factors
A large study has identified several factors that may make a person more susceptible to bunion development. The study, published online in Arthritis Care and Research, examined a cross-sectional analysis of more than 1,500 patients with bunions and their demographic information. The average age of subjects was 68.4 years, 68 percent were women, and 30 percent […]
FDA Advises Against Certain Bone Grafts For Children
Late last week the US Food and Drug Administration announced that clinicians should avoid using certain bone graft substitutes in patients under the age of 18 because they can carry serious injury risk. The specific bone graft substitutes in question contain recombinant proteins or synthetic peptides that mimic the bone’s natural growth. When paired with what’s known […]
Thousands Injured in Tanning Beds Each Year
You’ve likely heard that tanning beds have been cited as a reason for inflating skin cancer rates, but researchers also suggest the booths cause thousands of immediate injuries every year. Tanning bed injuries have significantly decreased from a decade ago, but nearly 2,000 people were injured in tanning beds in 2012. 1,957 tanners visited emergency […]
Knee Surgery Could Increase Arthritis Risk
A new study claims that undergoing surgery to repair a meniscal tear in the knee could increase a person’s risk of developing arthritis. The findings, presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting, say that meniscus surgery could contribute to cartilage loss and an elevated risk of developing osteoarthritis in the knee. For […]
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