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How does the FDA monitor your medical implants? It doesn’t, really.

How does the FDA monitor your medical implants? It doesn’t, really.

Each prescription drug you take has a unique code that the government can use to track problems. But artificial hips and pacemakers? They are implanted without identification. In fact, the FDA doesn’t know how many devices are implanted into patients each year – it simply doesn’t track that data.

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May 5, 2012 | By | Reply More
How often should women have bone tests?

How often should women have bone tests?

A study of nearly 5,000 women suggests that women with healthy bone density on their first bone desity test might safely wait 15 years before getting tested again.

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February 1, 2012 | By | Reply More
Baby boomers trigger jump in knee replacement surgeries

Baby boomers trigger jump in knee replacement surgeries

Whether it’s music, lifestyles, or a refuse-to-age outlook, Baby Boomers think of themselves as trailblazers. Now, that generation born between 1946 and 1964 can claim credit for another “first”—a dramatic increase in knee replacement surgeries.

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January 3, 2012 | By | Reply More
Yoga no better than stretching for back pain, Group Health study finds

Yoga no better than stretching for back pain, Group Health study finds

“We expected back pain to ease more with yoga than with stretching, so our findings surprised us.”

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October 24, 2011 | By | 1 Reply More
Online Video: Breakthroughs in Spine Surgery

Online Video: Breakthroughs in Spine Surgery

Learn about care and recovery from complicated spinal cord injuries–from vertebroplasty to disc replacement– from national and UW experts

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August 17, 2011 | By | Reply More
‘Ankle phone calls’ could save trips to the ER

‘Ankle phone calls’ could save trips to the ER

Lower leg strains and sprains accounted for more than 30 percent of emergency room visits, but most are relatively minor and don’t require an ER visit.

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August 15, 2011 | By | Reply More
Health writer braves Canadian health system — and survives!

Health writer braves Canadian health system — and survives!

“Although comparing costs and bills is tricky, by any measure my evening in the Canadian emergency department was a good deal.”

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August 2, 2011 | By | Reply More
Picking a treatment for a rotator cuff tear

Picking a treatment for a rotator cuff tear

Tears in the rotator cuff are not a huge health setback. But they can limit movement and cause serious pain. There are several ways to treat rotator cuff tears, including surgery and non-surgical treatments. You’ll want to understand your options before you make a decision.

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January 4, 2011 | By | Reply More
Possible fracture risk with osteoporosis drugs–FDA

Possible fracture risk with osteoporosis drugs–FDA

Concerns include bisphosphonate drugs such as Actonel, Actonel with Calcium, Atelvia, Boniva, Fosamax, Fosamax Plus D, and their generic forms.

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October 13, 2010 | By | Reply More
Torn ACL? Exercise as good as surgery–study

Torn ACL? Exercise as good as surgery–study

Aggressive surgical approach no better than rehab-oriented path for recovery from knee injuries involving anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, study finds.

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July 22, 2010 | By | Reply More
Low back pain is no reason to stay in bed

Low back pain is no reason to stay in bed

“Normal daily activity seems to be the best way for patients with low-back pain to get better,” says study author.

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June 21, 2010 | By | Reply More
Drug maker recalls Tylenol arthritis product

Drug maker recalls Tylenol arthritis product

Reports of musty odor associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea.

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December 29, 2009 | By | Reply More