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Android-powered watches get Internet savvy

The Internet was strapped to wrists at the Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday in the form of Android-powered "smart watches" that serve up online content along with telling time.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Wrist splints in children as effective as casts

In children with wrist fractures, a splint is as effective as a cast and provides greater comfort and easier hygiene, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Sep 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wrist Fractures May Cause Serious Disabilities

(PhysOrg.com) -- Wrist fractures have an important personal and public health impact and may play a role in the development of disability in older people, according to a Northwestern University study published by the British Me ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wrist fractures have an important public health impact

Wrist fractures have an important personal and public health impact and may play a role in the development of disability in older people, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal today.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 08, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Trial raises doubts over alternative pain therapy for arthritis

Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are ineffective in relieving arthritis pain, according to a new study led by a University of York academic.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Wrist fracture patients less likely to be evaluated for osteoporosis

A study published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery suggests a disconnect between the way wrist-fracture patients and those with a spine or hip fracture are managed and evaluated. The s ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bipedal humans came down from the trees, not up from the ground (w/ Video)

A detailed examination of the wrist bones of several primate species challenges the notion that humans evolved their two-legged upright walking style from a knuckle-walking ancestor.

Biology / Evolution

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 9

Procedure starts angioplasty in wrist rather than leg

If your arteries are clogged and you're facing an angioplasty, your doctor may offer you an unusual choice: wrist or groin?

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists trial device to treat chemotherapy-related nausea

Trials to test acupressure wrist bands as a drug-free alternative for chemotherapy-related nausea are to take place at the University of Liverpool.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New surgical option for wrist arthritis

Breaking a fall, such as a tumble on the sidewalk, with your hands and wrists is everyone's natural reflex. But, if you fall hard enough, you'll often fracture your radius bone, or even one of the smaller wrist bones and ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New surgical technique shows promise for improving function of artificial arms

A surgical technique known as targeted muscle reinnervation appears to enable patients with arm amputations to have improved control of functions with an artificial arm, according to a study in the February 11 issue of JAMA.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

3T MRI can detect wrist ligament tears, possibly eliminating need for invasive arthroscopy

MRI of the wrist at 3T is an effective way to detect wrist ligament tears and in some cases can avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a study performed at Neuroskeletal Imaging in Merritt Island, Florida.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0