Medical Students Often Track Progress of Former Patients
The practice is common and raises privacy issues, but overall is beneficial, researchers say
American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently
There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness
Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
Ultrasound-Guided Treatment Feasible for Trigger Finger
Trigger finger completely resolved immediately after procedure in 81.7 percent of 60 cases
Disclosure of Adverse Events May Impact Surgeon Well-Being
Those who report difficulty discussing experiences more likely to be negatively affected by disclosure
Health Expenditures Rising for Middle Class, Wealthy
But, since 2004, simultaneous decline in expenditures for the nonelderly poor
Surgery Not Always Necessary for Meniscal Tears
Researchers suggest exercise will work on its own
Osteoporosis Treatment-Linked Changes in BMD ID Fracture Risk
Treatment-related increases in total hip bone mineral density linked to reduced fracture risk
Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors
Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
Progress for Lab-Grown Cartilage As Hip Replacement Option
Implant made of patients' stem cells and synthetic 'scaffolding'
