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Engineers Develop Way Of Detecting Problems With Artificial Hip Joints
A more efficient way of detecting loosened artificial hip implants, which affect thousands of people every year, has been developed. Engineers have developed a diagnostic test which measures the frequency of sound produced when the femur bone in the leg is vibrated. New Generation Of Lenses Makes Evolutionary Leap In Eliminating Need F
The need for reading glasses or bifocals as we age may begin fading from sight with the latest generation of intraocular lenses. Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center are among the first to receive the ReSTOR lens, a new surgically implanted lens that can allow patients who have trouble seeing at arms length to see near, intermediate and far distances without glasses or contacts. Bloom Central.com
This site claims to be "the largest and most comprehensive florist and flower shops portal directory on the web with over 5,000 links to flower and gift related web sites throughout the world."Listings are browsable by continent, country, or type of flower arrangement. Fall-Related Injuries During the Holiday Season —United States, 2000-2
This report looks at "nonfatal fall injuries associated with decorating or related activities."The report notes "males were 40%more likely than females to be injured in falls."Includes data and prevention strategies. From the December 10, 2004, issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Elevated Blood Pressure In Youth Linked To Rise In Childhood Obesity
After decades of decline, blood pressure levels in children and adolescents are increasing. Researchers said that each one centimeter increase in waist circumference raised the likelihood of high blood pressure by 10 percent and the likelihood of pre-high blood pressure by five percent. High blood pressure is a major public health problem in adults and a common risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Chemotherapy And Tamoxifen Reduce Risk Of Second Breast Cancer, Study
Among breast cancer patients, both chemotherapy and tamoxifen independently reduced the risk of developing a second cancer in the other breast, according to a study published online Dec. 25 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The risk reduction persisted for at least 10 and 5 years, respectively. Gold Nanoparticles May Simplify Cancer Detection
Binding gold nanoparticles to a specific antibody for cancer cells could make cancer detection much easier. The Last Final Fantasy Virgin
It's hard being the newbie on the block, even if you're only talking about a popular video game series. Commentary by Clive Thompson. Atoms of cheese and stuff
Read the latest irreverent and probably irrelevant scientific bloggings from David Bradley Science Writer and find out what you can do with neodymium rare earth magnets. Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Site for the chain of commercial museums founded by Robert Ripley and dedicated to odd and amazing things from around the world. The site provides a chronology of Ripley and his company, a vault (which requires the user to supply an easy code to enter) of selections from the collection, videos of oddities, online games, and more. Also includes information about the related television show. Note: Some images may be troubling.
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