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Mayo Clinic Q and A: When is it time for a knee replacement?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. When is a knee replacement appropriate? ANSWER: Osteoarthritis is an extremely common condition affecting over 500 million people worldwide. The knee is the most frequently affected joint. Knee osteoarthritis occurs when protective cartilage in the knee wears down leading to inflammation and pain. Commonly, patients will have bone spurs, and the normal shape of their knee is disrupted. Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis may develop slowly, or in some patients it...

Alabama man dies in Destin hospital after surgeon removes wrong organ. How it happened.

“It's one of the most egregious cases of medical malpractice that I've ever been involved with.”

“I am introducing a new bodily function at 26 years old”

KFF HEALTH NEWS – In a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal’s face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera, before it happens. She releases a succinct, croak-like belch. Then, it’s wide-eyed surprise, followed by rollicking laughter. “I got it!” the Denver resident says after what was her second burp ever. “It’s really rocking my mind that I am fully introducing a new bodily function at 26 years old,” Rosenthal later told KFF...

2 Nigerian brothers sentenced for sextortion that led to teen’s death

Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, were accused of running an international sextortion ring in which they targeted over 100 victims in the U.S.

Four Key Nutrients Lacking in Diet of Two-Thirds of Adults: ‘Alarming’

Newsweek – Roughly two-thirds of adults around the world are not getting enough of four key nutrients, new research indicates. The findings, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health, are part of a broader study investigating deficiencies around the world in 15 critical micronutrients and the implications for human health. "These results are alarming," Ty Beal, senior technical specialist at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and one of the study's co-authors, said in a...

New Study Backs Simple Weight Loss Strategy That Doesn’t Require Drugs

SCIENCE ALERT – The hints keep stacking up. Yet another review has found plant-based diets are associated with better long-term health, this time specifically around weight loss and prevention of heart disease. What's more, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University medical researcher Yani Xu and colleagues found the consumption of raw vegetables may play a large role in these outcomes. "Obesity and its associated complications not only lead to increased morbidity and mortality, but also to a...

How a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients

Acadia Healthcare is holding people against their will to maximize insurance payouts, a Times investigation found.

Animals Farmed For Fur In China Test Positive For Myriad Concerning Viruses

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Of the 125 viruses found in 461 diseased animals, 39 had a higher potential of infecting other species, researchers found. Meanwhile, a new MRNA-based vaccine to combat mpox might be coming soon.Bloomberg: Potential Outbreak-Causing Viruses Found In China’s Animals Farmed For FurNovel and potentially dangerous viruses, including coronaviruses and influenza, are harbored in raccoon dogs, mink and other animals farmed for fur in China, scientists found in the first in-depth...

Air pollution harms male fertility while women face similar risk from noise, study finds

Environmental pollutants may have different effects on male and female reproduction, research in BMJ suggests

Harvard Medical School’s new AI can diagnose cancer with very high accuracy

4 September, 2024 READWRITE.COM – An artificial intelligence developed by Harvard Medical School can diagnose a variety of cancers with almost 94 percent accuracy, its creators say. Named CHIEF (Clinical Histopathology Imaging Evaluation Foundation), researchers say it was tested on 19 types of cancer, setting it apart from other models. What can Harvard’s AI do? According to the scientists, CHIEF is much more flexible than other medical AIs and has the ability to perform a wider range of...

Bird flu reaches cows in California, the country’s largest milk producer

Bird flu is a disease caused by a virus that infects birds and sometimes other animals, such as foxes, seals and otters. The major strain - circulating among wild birds worldwide - is a type of the virus known as H5N1. It emerged in China in the late 1990s. – BBC

Pope Francis, Battling Ill-Health, Begins Historic Asian Odyssey

NEWSWEEK – Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday at the start of a tour of Asia. After an overnight flight from Rome, the Pope was wheeled off the plane in his wheelchair in Jakarta. Indonesia is the first stop on a grueling tour for the 87-year-old that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. The Pope hopes to promote interfaith harmony between Catholics and Muslims in the country. There have been growing...

Major grocery chain ending tobacco sales

“Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold stops to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes,” Gordon Reid, Stop & Shop president, said in a statement.

The staggering death toll of scientific lies

Millions of surgeries were conducted across the US and Europe during the years from 2009 to 2013 fraud-based guidelines were in place.

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