Despite the overly ominous title of this post, the Ice Bucket Challenge is a pretty safe and fun way to raise awareness and donations for those battling ALS. For those of you who haven’t heard, the Ice Bucket Challenge involves dumping a bucket of ice cold water over your head. Once you complete the challenge […]
Do I Need Knee Replacement? Maybe Not, New Study Finds
A recent study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism suggests that one in three total knee replacement operations may be unnecessary, leading authors to call for a more stringent patient selection criteria. For their study, researchers conducted a five-year analysis of 205 patients who underwent a total knee anthroplasty (TKA) because they were classified as high risk […]
9 Ways to Reform Medical Liability in the United States
Medical liability in the United States problematic for both doctors and patients, and fixing it will require a multi-level approach, according to a recent claim by the American College of Physicians. The current approach “just doesn’t work, it’s unfair to patients…and it spends an enormous amount of money to compensate a small minority of injured patients,” […]
Exertional Medial Tibial Pain in Runners
Sports prevention experts are always looking for new ways to keep athletes from getting injured. Many studies focus on how to run correctly or how to prevent overuse injuries, but few examine a person’s risk for injury before they begin a running regimen. Risk factor screenings do just that. Risk factor screenings help physicians determine […]
Lack Of Sleep Could Increase Pain In Seniors
Our muscles and joints take plenty of wear and tear over the course of our lives, so it’s no wonder that the older a person gets, the more likely they are to experience pain in one or more of their body parts. When a condition sets in, this is categorized as newly-onset widespread pain, and […]
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