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  Bean Used in Chinese Food Could Protect Against Sepsis

  October 26, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that a bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against the life-threatening condition ... > full story
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  New Bio-Adhesive Polymer Demonstrated

  October 25, 2012 — A new article details the use of a new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer. The chitosan-based polymer, SurgiLux, is found in fungal cell walls or in exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects. This ... > full story
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  Knee Replacement Not an 'Easy Solution' for Obese Patients

  October 24, 2012 — Obese patients have a greater risk of complications following total knee replacement ... > full story
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  Study Finds Rise in Maternal Sepsis-Related Mortality

  October 16, 2012 — A new study reports that severity and death rates are increasing in pregnant and postpartum women with sepsis. More than 30 percent of mothers who develop sepsis will experience some type of organ ... > full story
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  Wearing a Knee Brace Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery Has No Effect on Recovery

  October 9, 2012 — Wearing a knee brace following anterior cruciate ligament surgery has no effect on a person's ... > full story
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  Antibiotics Could Replace Surgery for Appendicitis, Research Suggests

  September 26, 2012 — Although the standard approach to acute appendicitis is to remove the appendix, a study from Sweden reveals that treatment with antibiotics can be just as effective in many ... > full story
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  Nurses Who Treat Minor Burns Face Lack of Evidence

  September 20, 2012 — Clinical guidance in the UK on treating minor burns can be contradictory. Some researchers argue blister fluid can help wound healing and blisters should be left intact while others say blisters need ... > full story
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  Explosions Are the Main Cause of Spine Injuries to Wounded Military Personnel

  September 19, 2012 — Spinal injuries are among the most disabling conditions affecting wounded members of the US military. Yet until recently, the nature of those injuries had not been adequately ... > full story
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  Researchers Call for Early Diagnosis of Flesh-Eating Infections

  September 17, 2012 — Researchers stress that orthopedists should have a high index of suspicion for necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh-eating bacterial infection, in every patient with pain or other symptoms that are out of ... > full story
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  Hyponatremia Linked to Increased Risk of Death, Complications Following Surgery

  September 10, 2012 — An observational study of nearly one million patients who underwent surgery suggests that preoperative hyponatremia (an electrolyte disorder in which sodium levels in the blood are low) was ... > full story

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