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Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement leaves void in soccer world
If Sir Alex Ferguson had stuck with his original plan, today we might be praising his pasta and Chinese noodles rather than his decision to start Robin van Persie over Wayne Rooney. Or if he had chosen to pursue his interest in U.S. history,...
Tags: Sports, David Beckham, George Halas, Phil Jackson, Elizabeth II
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How a 'million-dollar patient' got off a medical merry-go-round
For more than two decades, Wanda Remo has battled one illness after another. Asthma, chronic lung disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, depression, chronic pain, strokes. Specialists treat her lungs, her heart and her joints. Her...
Tags: Health, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Respiratory Disease, Health Treatments
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What will a new hip cost? Few hospitals quote a price, study finds
Only 16% of U.S. hospitals surveyed in a recent study gave a complete price quote for a common hip surgery, highlighting the obstacles many patients face in comparison shopping. Pricing information remains difficult to obtain from medical providers...Tags: American Medical Association, University of Iowa, Prices, Consumers, Hospitals and Clinics
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7 people to receive free hip and knee surgeries
L.A. NOWSeven local residents will receive free hip and knee replacements as part of a broader outreach to patients who cannot afford to pay for the operations. The outreach effort, Operation Walk USA, is helping coordinate the surgeries in nearly 30 states.... -
For knee and hip surgeries, robots show promise for a better fit
Orthopedic surgeons are doctors, but they are also artisans, sculpting bone so that it fits snugly with artificial hips and knees.
But even the best artists make mistakes, says Dr. William Bargar, an orthopedic surgeon at Sutter General Hospital in...Tags: Human Body, Economy, Business and Finance, Hospitals and Clinics, Bones and Joints, Orthopedic Surgery
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Jeff Conaway: I would like to go to a 'nice place' when I die
Show TrackerAn interview with Jeff Conaway: earlier this year, he talked about his struggle with drug addiction and his wish to help others... -
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized in Westwood
L.A. NOWZsa Zsa Gabor was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Sunday evening for surgery to amputate part of her leg, according to her publicist. The 93-year-old actress had been suffering from problems with a lesion on the leg,...... -
Doctors trying to avoid risky leg amputation for Zsa Zsa Gabor, publicist says
L.A. NOWDoctors treating Hollywood legend Zsa Zsa Gabor administered a massive dose of antibiotics to the actress on Monday in an effort to avert a risky amputation of her infected lower leg, her publicist said.... -
Zsa Zsa Gabor doing well after leg amputation, publicist says
L.A. NOWActress Zsa Zsa Gabor, 93, had her right leg amputated above the knee Friday after doctors were unable to contain an infection stemming from hip replacement surgery last July, her publicist said.... -
Virginia Gazette Last Word for May 22: Hazing; Road hazards; School issues
The Virginia GazetteHazing "I cannot fathom why anyone is willing to join an organization that forces one to go through ridiculous practices, including abuse and humiliation. Hazing would go away if no one wanted to belong to the groups that practice it." "The Lambda Chi...Tags: Politics, Taxation, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hospitals and Clinics, FEMA
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Local cases part of hip device recall
The Free Press, Mankato, Minn.A local attorney says his firm has about 30 cases in the nationwide recall of the popular Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement device. Jerry Maschka of the Maschka Riedy and Ries firm said they've been handling cases of people who have had problems with...Tags: Politics, Food and Drug Administration, Freedom of the Press
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Nurses find their niche at insurance company
The Times LeaderAs National Nurses Week comes to a close, two nurses working for Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania say the field has more to offer than jobs in doctor's offices and hospitals. When they graduated from nursing school, Tammy Hewlett and Jennifer...Tags: Mother's Day, Mammogram, Insurance, Medical Specialization, Nursing
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