Those who suffer from painful lower-body osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may benefit from knee replacement surgery, according to Reuters Health. According to the new study, knee replacement surgery may significantly ease lower-body pain, improve leg function and increase quality of life in patients suffering from arthritis. Researchers cautioned that surgery didn’t restore patients to […]
Picky Eaters May Have Higher Risk For Depression
Children who are very particular about what they eat may be at a heightened risk for social anxiety and depression, according to a new study. According to researchers, preschoolers who were classified as severely selective eaters were more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with social anxiety, depression and generalized anxiety disorders than non-picky […]
$2 Billion Spent in Minnesota on Preventable Hospital Admissions
An analysis of hospital admissions uncovered that “potentially preventable” hospital admissions cost Minnesotans about $2 billion in 2012. The first analysis of the state’s 2012 hospital admissions and emergency department data reveals there were nearly 1.3 million emergency department visits that were deemed “potentially preventable.” Those numbers mean that about 2 in 3 visits were deemed […]
Good Grades in School Could Reduce Dementia Risk
A new study out of Sweden found that your school grades and your likelihood of suffering from dementia may be closely linked. According to researchers, a person’s school grades at the age of 10 were a definite risk factor for later diagnosis of dementia. What’s more, even if children received subsequent education or entered into high-complexity jobs, they […]
Calorie Counts Coming To A Restaurant Near You
If you eat at chain restaurants from time to time, you’ve probably noticed that calorie counts are popping up on an increasing amount of menus. That’s because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration set a national standard calling for some of the more popular restaurants to add the calorie counts to their menus. That trend will continue […]
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