Just two years ago, Bonnie Moebeck lay in the intensive care unit, fighting for her life against a rare disease that had taken over her body. As an avid athlete and adventure-lover, the thought of her body shutting down on her was something Bonnie couldn’t fathom. So she did what any ultra athlete would do. […]
Straight Legs Are Most Appealing, Study Finds
After 12 years of research, Fahd Benslimane, M.D, concluded that straight bones are the most important factor in having sexy legs. Before he came to his conclusion, Benslimane spent 12 years researching what makes women’s legs attractive. He studied models, athletes, Greek statues, Barbie dolls, and even drawings by Leonardo da Vinci. In his analysis, […]
Dilute betadine lavage reduces infection rates following joint replacement surgery
The implementation of dilute betadine lavage before wound closure in total joint replacement operations reduced post-op infection rates from 0.97% to 0.15%, according to a 2011 study of more than 2,000 surgeries. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD, discussed his team’s results at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Brown said although […]
Foot Injury Leads to Lower Back Injury for Oklahoma Man
An Oklahoma man whose workers’ compensation claim was denied had the ruling vacated after the Oklahoma Court of Civic Appeals ruled that his injury occurred before the state raised the burden of proof associated with compensation claims. Court documents revealed that Charles Prince injured his right foot in November 2008 while he was working for […]
Federal Appeals Court Says Off-Label Drug Marketing is Free Speech
This week a federal appeals court ruled that off-label drug marketing is protected free speech. The ruling is somewhat controversial, with supports and detractors. Some claim the ruling is a triumph for free speech. Others argue that the ruling will allow the prescription drug industry to promote drugs without restrictions. The pharmaceutical industry is a […]
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