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  Study Identifies Skiers Who Can Be Successfully Treated Without Surgery After an ACL Tear

  February 6, 2013 — Roughly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes can be successfully treated without surgery, according to a new ... > full story
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  Discovery of Remains of England's King Richard III Confirmed

  February 4, 2013 — The University of Leicester has confirmed that it has discovered the remains of England's King Richard III. At a specially convened media conference, experts unanimously identified the remains ... > full story
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  Significance of Second Trimester Markers for Down's Syndrome Revealed

  January 30, 2013 — A new analysis has found that some second trimester markers for Down's syndrome that are detected by ultrasound are more telling than others. The study's results will help adjust pregnant women's ... > full story
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  Discovery Could Eventually Help Diagnose and Treat Chronic Pain

  December 20, 2012 — More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. But treating and studying chronic pain is complex and presents many challenges. Scientists have long searched for a method to objectively ... > full story
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  Progress Reported in Quest to Create Objective Method of Detecting Pain

  December 17, 2012 — A method of analyzing brain structure using advanced computer algorithms accurately predicted 76 percent of the time whether a patient had lower back pain according to a new ... > full story
• Smoking Addiction
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  Patients With Severe Back Pain Who Quit Smoking Report Less Pain Than Patients Who Continue to Smoke

  December 5, 2012 — For years, research has shown a link between smoking and an increased risk for low back pain, intervertebral (spine) disc disease, and inferior patient outcomes following surgery. A new study also ... > full story
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  Sharp Spike in Computer-Related Injuries Predicted for Medical Workers, Find Studies

  December 3, 2012 — As U.S. health care goes high tech, spurred by $20 billion in federal stimulus incentives, the widespread adoption of electronic medical records and related digital technologies is predicted to ... > full story
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  High-Dose Opioid Treatment Associated With Mental Health and Medical Comorbidities

  November 27, 2012 — A new study shows that patients on higher doses of opioids had higher rates of psychiatric problems, co-prescriptions of sedatives and health care services ... > full story
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  Yoga Shown Effective for Treating Chronic Neck Pain

  November 27, 2012 — A German study shows that yoga appears to be an effective treatment for neck pain and provides added benefits of improved psychological well being and quality of ... > full story
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  Five Things Everyone Should Know About Lung Cancer

  November 14, 2012 — More than an estimated 160,000 people in the United States will die from lung cancer this year, making it the country's leading cause of cancer death. According to the National Cancer Institute, it ... > full story

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