07.31.07

Over 90 should not be denied hip surgery

Posted in Health at 7:28 pm by heaven

The University of Pittsburgh found that hip and knee replacements are very infrequent among those over age 90, but this age group should be given surgery. Lead researcher Dr. Eswar Krishnan, of the University of Pittsburgh, analyzed data from 1993-2002 fr...

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Wound healing treatment questioned

Posted in Health at 7:18 pm by heaven

The effectiveness of topical negative pressure, or VAC therapy, is being questioned in the treatment of long-term wounds, reports a British journal. VAC therapy involves placing a foam dressing, cut to shape, into a wound and then attaching a tube at one...

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Marijuana has same lung effect as smoking

Posted in Health at 6:57 pm by heaven

A single marijuana joint has the same effect on the lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes at once, according to a New Zealand study. Researchers at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand base their findings on 339 adults up to the age of 70, sele...

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What you don’t know about waist fat

Posted in Health at 6:35 pm by heaven

Extra fat around the waist may increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, even among those who are thin, according to a new study that examined the harmful effects of belly fat among Chinese women -- a population significantly thin...

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HealthSmarts: Preparing for pregnancy

Posted in Health at 5:46 pm by heaven

We are all familiar with the increased infertility rates facing many American couples today. With approximately one in 10 couples struggling to get pregnant, it is impossible not to know someone having difficulty conceiving. As our friends describe the in...