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  Another Reason Not to Binge Drink: Patient's Binge Drinking May Mislead Doctors About a Blood Test Used in Timing an Operation

  April 18, 2011 — A study has found that binge drinking could change the body's immune system response to orthopedic injury. This could complicate the care of binge-drinking trauma ... > full story
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  Studies of Marine Animals Aim to Help Prevent Rejection of Transplanted Organs

  April 14, 2011 — Studies of the small sea squirt may ultimately help solve the problem of rejection of organ and bone marrow transplants in humans, according to ... > full story
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  Changing Trends in Hip Fracture Incidence Around the World

  April 12, 2011 — New research shows that age-specific hip fracture rates have changed during recent decades -- decreasing in some countries or regions while increasing in others. A new review examines some possible ... > full story
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  Newer Surgery for Neck Pain May Be Better

  April 11, 2011 — A new surgery for cervical disc disease in the neck may restore range of motion and reduce repeat surgeries in some younger patients, according to neurosurgeons who analyzed three large, randomized ... > full story
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  Estrogen Treatment With No Side Effects in Sight, Swedish Researchers Find

  April 11, 2011 — Estrogen treatment for osteoporosis has often been associated with serious side effects. Researchers in Sweden have now, in mice, found a way of utilizing the positive effects of estrogen in mice so ... > full story
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  Green Tea and Tai Chi Enhance Bone Health and Reduce Inflammation in Postmenopausal Women

  April 10, 2011 — There is a favorable effect of modest green tea consumption on bone remodeling in this pre-osteoporotic ... > full story
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  Modern Surgery for Scoliosis Has Good Long-Term Outcomes, Study Shows

  April 5, 2011 — Teenagers who undergo spine fusion for scoliosis using the newest surgical techniques can expect to be doing well 10 years after surgery, according to a new study. Researchers had thought that the ... > full story
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  Repetitive, High-Impact Sports Linked to Stress Fractures in Girls

  April 4, 2011 — Children are urged to participate in sports at younger and younger ages and at greater levels of intensity. While weight-bearing activity is generally thought to increase bone density, a new study ... > full story
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  Bone Marrow Cells That Transform Into Skin Cells Could Revolutionize Approach to Wound Treatment

  April 4, 2011 — Researchers have identified specific bone marrow cells that can transform into skin cells to repair damaged skin tissue, according to a new ... > full story
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  Leptin Restores Fertility, May Improve Bone Health in Lean Women; Treatment Could Help Athletes, Women With Eating Disorders

  April 4, 2011 — Women with extremely low body fat, including runners and dancers, as well as women with eating disorders, are prone to develop hypothalamic amenorrhea, a condition in which their menstrual periods ... > full story

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