A program called Ceasefire that began in a Chicago neighborhood has helped curb crime rates all across the country by treating violence like an infectious disease. Epidemiologist Gary Slutkin, MD, founded the program in 2000 after noticing the high crime tendencies in his Chicago neighborhood of West Garfield Park. Slutkin had spent his early years […]
Lower-Limb Transplants Could Become More Popular
As more patients are experiencing successful face transplants, surgeons and medical professionals believe foot transplants may soon give people the chance to regain a lost limb. The innovative surgery grew in popularity as surgeons across the globe began attempting restorative facial surgery in lieu of reconstructive surgery. Reconstructive facial surgery takes portions of excess body […]
Clinical Trial Shows Physical Therapy is Effective in Treating Meniscal Tears
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 […]
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 […]
