Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Retinal Implant Restores Limited Sight to Blind

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 09:04 AM

	U.S. researchers say a new high-tech implant is restoring at least some sight to people blinded by eye disease Read full article: 'Retinal Implant Restores Limited Sight to Blind'

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Tainted Cantaloupe, Baby Food Recalled

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 09:02 AM

	The tainted-food scare widened Saturday with the recall of fresh cantaloupe and selected jars of organic baby food. Read full article: 'Tainted Cantaloupe, Baby Food Recalled'

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Smoking, Obesity Risk Factors for Spinal Procedures

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:58 AM

	Smoking greatly increases the risk of needing spinal surgery to treat low back pain and being overweight boosts the likelihood of having postoperative pain and complications after such surgery, U.S. researchers say. Read full article: 'Smoking, Obesity Risk Factors for Spinal Procedures'

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Repetitive Hand Use Not the Culprit in Carpal Tunnel

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:51 AM

	Go ahead, type the night away. New research has found that genetics, rather than repetitive hand use, is responsible for carpal tunnel syndrome. Read full article: 'Repetitive Hand Use Not the Culprit in Carpal Tunnel'

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Older Patients Shouldn't Delay Spinal Surgery: Study

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:48 AM

	Delaying having spinal reconstruction surgery to correct spinal deformities such as scoliosis may increase the risk of surgical complications, U.S. researchers say. Read full article: 'Older Patients Shouldn't Delay Spinal Surgery: Study'

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Music Video Helps Knee Replacement Patients

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:46 AM

	Music-exercise videos can help patients who've had total knee replacement surgery get more in tune with their rehabilitation program, a U.S. study finds. Read full article: 'Music Video Helps Knee Replacement Patients'

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FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Jars of Earth's Best: "Organic 2 Apple Pe

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:43 AM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to use certain jars of Earth’s Best Organic 2 Apple Peach Barley Wholesome Breakfast baby food because of the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause botulism, a life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

Read full article: 'FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Jars of Earth's Best: "Organic 2 Apple Pe'

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Are Autism Cases on the Rise in U.S.?

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:39 AM

	The release last week of statistics on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in American children -- one case in every 150 8-year-olds -- confirmed that the condition is more common now than it was just a decade ago, when estimates ranged anywhere from one in 500 youngsters to one in 166. Read full article: 'Are Autism Cases on the Rise in U.S.?'

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Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements Cut Fracture Risk: Study

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:35 AM

	Even a short period of calcium and vitamin D supplementation can greatly reduce the risk of stress fractures (overuse injuries to the bone) in women, a U.S. study finds. Read full article: 'Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements Cut Fracture Risk: Study'

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Experts Devise New Women's Heart Risk Predictor

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:32 AM

	Women may soon have a better idea of what their actual cardiovascular disease risk is for the next 10 years and beyond. Read full article: 'Experts Devise New Women's Heart Risk Predictor'

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