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What your hands say about your health

Your hands reveal a lot about the state of your health. This is something that has been recognized since at least the time of Hippocrates—the father of modern medicine.

Aug 25, 2023

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Study finds casts are as effective as surgery for older adults with arm fractures

A recent study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research has found that cast immobilization is as effective as surgery for treating older patients with bone fractures near the wrist.

Aug 23, 2023

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Could carpal tunnel syndrome fuel heart failure risk?

Call it a hand signal of sorts.

Jul 13, 2023

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Sciatica: What is it, and how can you ease the pain?

If you have had a sharp pain shooting down one leg, you may be experiencing a condition called sciatica.

Jun 26, 2023

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Team finds link between cardiovascular health and disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tendinitis

People with higher risks of cardiovascular disease are significantly more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, and rotator cuff tendinitis, according to a new study involving researchers ...

Jun 5, 2023

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Surgery for sciatica reduces leg pain and disability for some people, but benefits are short-lived, finds review

Surgery to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica may be better than other non-surgical treatments, but the benefits are short-lived, lasting only up to 12 months, finds an analysis of the latest evidence ...

Apr 19, 2023

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Pulsed radiofrequency with steroid injection brings sciatica relief

Researchers found that a minimally invasive procedure combined with epidural steroid injection treatment led to superior pain reduction and disability improvement over one year in patients with sciatica. The results of the ...

Mar 28, 2023

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Use of VR during wide-awake surgery helps ease anxiety

Picture the breathtaking aerial view of Victoria Falls in Zambia—watch as water falling more than 300 feet into a seemingly endless abyss comes into focus and listen to the soothing sounds of soft music playing in the background. ...

Mar 6, 2023

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Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

Whether your job is remote or takes you to an office, you'll feel better and offset joint pain by having a workspace that's designed to work for you instead of against you.

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