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Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism'
Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, because of the recession.
Sunday | Joplin Globe
Guest columnist Jeanne Jones: Saying thanks with a a joyful noisea
Ten years ago, I had to retire due to two hip replacements and visual problems. I was 81, very much alive, and hated being nonproductive.
Mary Holm : Smart ways to protect your health
My wife and I are 68 and 66 respectively, happily retired and financially secure.
New hospital paying off with better wait times
Peterborough Regional Health Centre has better than provincial averages for general surgery, cancer surgery and hip and knee replacement wait times, according to the latest statistics released last night.
Bruce Ramsey / Times editorial columnist | Canadian health care: free, but not without complications
An American friend lives in British Columbia with his wife, who just had hip-replacement surgery, paid by the Canadian taxpayer.
Superstar Billy Graham On Linda McMahon, WWE, and His Pioneering Role ...
Superstar Billy Graham ranked among the greatest professional wrestlers of his generation - winning the WWWF championship and helping to sell out Madison Square Garden nearly 20 times.
Neo-capsule tissue reactions in metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty.
Abstract BACKGROUND: Modern-generation metal-on-metal articulations have a high wear resistance and may therefore be able to improve the long-term performance of artificial joints.
It was only four hours after her surgeon had cut open her leg, sawed off the end of her femur, scraped out her hip socket and fitted it for an artificial replacement.
The clinical performance of metal-on-metal as an articulation surface in total hip replacement.
Abstract The metal-on-metal articulations in total hip arthroplasty were widely used between 1960 and 1975.
Th1 type lymphocyte reactivity to metals in patients with total hip arthroplasty.
Abstract ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: All prostheses with metallic components release metal debris that can potentially activate the immune system.
A bed at Mater Dei costs be...
Comment about "A bed at Mater Dei costs between 147 and 1,040" Phone Name Comment 0 A bed at Mater Dei costs between 147 and 1,040 Juan Ameen Plans are under way to give patients a breakdown of how much their stay in hospital cost to create awareness of how much each item costs.
Getahn Ward: Recession expected to slow medical tourism's growth
Lots of Americans continue to travel overseas for dental and cosmetic surgeries, as well as knee or hip replacements, but at least one research firm expects the recession to temporarily slow the astronomical growth rates that the medical tourism industry had enjoyed.
Orthopedic Surgeons to Discuss Joint Pain, Hip and Knee Replacements
Dr. Robert Berghoff and Dr. Michael Wilmink with Arizona Orthopaedic Associates will discuss new medical advances in hip and knee replacement surgeries this month at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center.
GPs 'must cut use of antibiotics'
GPs are once again being warned to cut back on the number of antibiotics they prescribe.
GPs told to stop prescribing antibiotics for coughs and colds
Family doctors are to be told to stop prescribing antibiotics for coughs and colds because overuse is contributing to the spread of hospital bugs and putting vital treatments under threat.
Dugan: The danger in medical tourism
At a luxury hotel conference center in Los Angeles recently, "international hospitals" from Singapore to South America set up half an acre of colorful display booths in an attempt to attract more business from U.S. insurers and employers.
Seniors stay active with exercise program
If you think that a hip replacement, a knee replacement or a rod through one leg is an obstacle to exercise, guess again.
Medical tourism: Outsourcing your health
At a luxury hotel conference center in Los Angeles last week, ``international hospitals'' from Singapore to South America set up half an acre of colorful display booths in an attempt to attract more business from American insurers and employers.
Why eating avocados can help your new hip last longer
A vitamin found in avocados could transform hip replacement surgery, enabling one replacement to last a lifetime.
Stimulus money buys hot meals for seniors
A month ago, Almeta Whitsett was on the waiting list for Mobile Meals. With two hip replacements and a husband with Alzheimer's, the 84-year-old Greensboro woman was finding it harder to cook.
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