In a column in the Sioux City Journal out of Iowa, Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D., answers a letter-writer’s question about the best timing for hip replacement surgery.
The letter-writer, who is 58, asks whether surgery is advisable now or later in life.
Komaroff writes that hip replacement surgery, in which damaged hip bone and cartilage are removed and replaced with artificial components, can greatly improve the function of the hip and ...
continue reading...ABC reports that another person has died from a fungal meningitis outbreak, bringing the total death toll to 15.
The report cites newly released figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stating that 198 people in 13 states have contracted the infection, which comes from a tainted steroid medication called methylprednisolone acetate. It’s commonly injected into the spine for back pain, although one of the patients was infected after receiving an injection for ankle ...
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According to the American Cancer Society, the best way to avoid contracting mesothelioma is to avoid contact with asbestos in homes, in public buildings, and at work.
Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of mesothelioma – a cancer that affects the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body called the mesothelium.
The American Cancer Society says people who could be exposed to asbestos at work include miners, ...
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The methods for diagnosing brain injuries in university athletic programs are not consistent, and may not represent the best way to determine who’s at risk for future problems, according to an article in MedicalXpress.
The article cites a study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery, which found that a concussion is usually diagnosed according to athletes’ subjective symptoms. Researchers also concluded that use of the term “concussion” in sports injuries may ...
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The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis provides a list of frequently asked questions to educate people about this potentially deadly condition. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the large veins, usually in the lower limbs, leading to either partially or completely blocked circulation.
A clot can be deadly if it breaks off and travels to the lungs – a condition called pulmonary embolism.
Some of the questions and ...
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A group of natural gas drillers has canceled a Pennsylvania State University study of the controversial natural gas extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” According to a Bloomberg report, faculty members refused to participate in the process, which had drawn criticism for being pro-industry.
The Marcellus Shale Coalition had paid more than $146,000 for three previous studies. The industry group ended this year’s report after work had started, ...
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