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More Weight Equals Longer Hospital Stays

Sociologists found a direct relationship between obesity and duration and frequency of hospital stays. Researchers found that, on average, obese persons stayed one and a half days ...  > full story

Patients Go Wireless For Faster Recovery

Surgeons provide recent joint replacement patients with transmitters to wirelessly send blood pressure, pulse/oxygen, and breathing data to staff. Alarms alert staff to ...  > full story

Weight Loss Weapon

UCLA researchers have found an extract in white kidney beans may help the body stop carbs from breaking down into sugars. A digestive enzyme in the body normally acts like scissors, literally cutting starches ...  > full story

Ditch Your Crutches

Biomedical engineering principles helped an inventor create a boot that fits over a supportive cast, making it easier to walk without crutches. The device spreads the load over a larger area to reduce the ...  > full story
 

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