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Headgear, Mouth Guards Have Little or No Impact on Reducing Concussions in Rugby Players, Study Finds
November 3, 2010 Existing headgear and mouth guards have limited or no benefit in reducing concussions in rugby players, according to a Canadian ... > full story -
Breast Cancer Survivors Often Rate Post-Treatment Breast Appearance Only 'Fair'
November 2, 2010 A third of breast cancer survivors who received the breast-conserving treatments lumpectomy and radiation rate the appearance of their post-treatment breast as only "fair" or "poor" in comparison to ... > full story -
Skin Lesions -- An Indicator of Sub-Standard Animal Welfare?
October 28, 2010 A Norwegian researcher has identified the prevalence and risk factors for skin lesions on Norwegian dairy cows. Skin lesions can be a dependable indicator of sub-standard animal welfare. Risk factors ... > full story -
Young Mother With Rare, Deadly Bone Disease Can Now Cuddle Her Baby Again After 'Last Resort' Spinal Fusion Surgery
October 27, 2010 Laurie Harms of Los Angeles feared she'd never hold her infant daughter, Sky, again. A devastating and extremely rare bone-eroding disease -- Gorham-Stout syndrome -- had left the 31-year-old ... > full story -
Narcotics and Diagnostics Overused in Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain, Study Finds
October 27, 2010 In a new study, researchers report that narcotics and diagnostic testing are overused in treating chronic neck pain. Their findings indicate clinicians may overlook more effective treatments for neck ... > full story -
When Vertebrae Cross Dress: How Sloths Got Their Long Neck
October 18, 2010 By examining the development of bones in the vertebral column, limbs and ribcage, scientists have discovered how sloths evolved their unique neck ... > full story -
Interactive Video Games Can Cause a Broad Range of Injuries
October 4, 2010 Interactive gaming devices can cause a broad range of injuries, from abrasions and sprains to shoulder, ankle and foot injuries, according to new ... > full story -
Good Long-Term Results for Fusion Surgery for High-Grade Spondylolisthesis
September 13, 2010 A group of children who underwent fusion surgery for spondylolisthesis in the lumbar spine 30 years ago showed a clear reduction in back pain when followed up seven years later. A new study of these ... > full story -
Three out of Four Cats Will Wear a Collar, Making It Worth a Try
September 8, 2010 Almost three out of four cats in a new study wore collars consistently during a six-month study, suggesting that most cats will tolerate a collar even if their owners are skeptical about its success. ... > full story -
New Robotic Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Preserves Speech, Without Scarring, Study Shows
September 7, 2010 An incisionless robotic surgical procedure is offering patients a new option to remove certain head and neck cancer tumors without visible scarring, while preserving speech and the ability to eat. ... > full story
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