• When Is It Time for a Knee Replacement?

    Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures in the United States, with more than 790,000 performed each year. Deciding the time for knee replacement needs to be determined by you and your doctor, but...

    • Posted March 19, 2022
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  • Major Credit Agencies Will Drop Most Medical Debt From Reports

    Most medical debt will be dropped from Americans’ credit reports as of this summer, the top three credit reporting agencies said Friday. The announcement by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion comes as medical bills have become the largest...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • SUVs, Trucks More Prone to Hitting Pedestrians

    When you’re out for a walk, watch out for SUVs, pickups, vans and minivans that are making turns at street corners, a new report warns. It found that those larger vehicles are much more likely than cars...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • U.S. Smoking, Vaping Rates Fell in First Year of Pandemic: CDC

    Consider it a silver lining, courtesy of the coronavirus: A new government report reveals that both cigarette smoking and electronic cigarette use dropped slightly among American adults during the first year of the pandemic. The findings, published...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Medical Marijuana Rx Ups Odds for Overuse, With No Benefit to Health: Study

    Using medical marijuana to treat pain, anxiety or depression may quickly lead to dependence, without relieving symptoms, a new study suggests. Those most at risk for misusing medical marijuana are patients using it to treat anxiety and...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • AHA News: Death Rates From Tears In This Major Heart Artery Are Rising, Especially Among Women, Black Adults

    FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The death rate for people who have a tear in a major artery coming out of the heart – aortic dissection – has been rising over the past...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • ‘Zapping’ Air Passages May Bring Relief for Severe Asthma

    Inhalers, pills or injections help most people control their asthma, but some with severe disease opt for cutting-edge surgery that “remodels” their airways to improve their breathing. Bronchial thermoplasty shrinks smooth muscle in the lungs, which prevents...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Moderna Asks FDA to Approve Second Booster for All Adults

    Moderna said late Thursday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of a second booster of its COVID vaccine for all adults. In a statement, the company noted its...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: March 18, 2022

    ‘Zapping’ air passages could curb severe asthma. Some patients with severe disease opt for cutting-edge surgery that “remodels” their airways to improve their breathing. Read more Moderna asks for approval of second COVID booster shot. The company...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Diversity Still Elusive in America’s Medical Schools

    U.S. medical schools have a disproportionate number of wealthy students, which hinders attempts to improve diversity among U.S. doctors, researchers say. “In recent years, there has been a significant focus on the diversity of medical students, but...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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