News tagged with wrist
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.
Aug 10, 2009 |
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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
Jan 12, 2012 |
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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
Jul 20, 2010 |
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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.
Jul 08, 2010 |
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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
Oct 16, 2009 |
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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
Jun 05, 2009 |
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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.
Mar 19, 2009 |
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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
Sep 07, 2010 |
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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
Oct 01, 2009 |
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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
Feb 14, 2009 |
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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.
Feb 10, 2009 |
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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
Jan 06, 2009 |
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