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Key Culprits In Lupus Revealed By Scripps Research Scientists
The more than 1.5 million Americans with systemic lupus erythematosus (or lupus) suffer from a variety of symptoms that flare and subside, often including painful or swollen joints, extreme fatigue, skin rashes, fever, and kidney problems. Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have now identified the main trigger for the development of this disease.
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Sen. Hatch Leaves Bipartisan Negotiations, August Deadline Unlikely
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, removes himself from Sen. Max Baucus"s bipartisan health reform talks in the Senate Finance Committee, leaving six centrist senators in what used to be called "the coalition of the willing." And, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says President Barack Obama"s August deadline is unworkable.
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Simulation Game Helps Students Learn Dental Implant Procedures
A realistic computer game will soon be used to help dental students worldwide learn and reinforce dental implant procedures.
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Stay On Par This Golf Season, Injury Free

Swinging the club on the open green, hitting the perfect shot and playing in the warm sun are just a few things golfers love about hitting the links. Golfing can be a treat for both the mind and body. However, an injury to the bones, muscles or joints can cast a big shadow over the day. That is why the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommends following the proper techniques to prevent golf-related injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: - There were more than 103,000 golf-related injuries treated in doctors" offices, clinics and emergency rooms in 2007, which incurred a total cost of approximately $2.4 billion in medical, work-loss, pain and suffering, and legal fees. - Golfers most often suffer from hand tenderness or numbness; shoulder, back and knee pain; golfer"s elbow; and wrist injuries, such as tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. "People often think of golf as a relatively safe, low-injury game," said orthopaedic surgeon Jon B. Tucker, MD, and spokesperson for the AAOS. "Golfers - especially beginners, who haven"t learned proper techniques yet - are more susceptible to injuries from overuse and poor mechanics. It"s important for golfers to regularly participate in a muscle conditioning program to reduce the risk of common golf injuries." Because orthopaedic surgeons not only treat, but try to prevent injuries of the bones, joints and muscles, the AAOS offers the following tips to help prevent golfing injuries: - Newer golfers should take lessons and begin participating in the sport gradually. - Practice on real turf instead of rubber mats, when possible. - Dress for comfort and protection from the elements. Make sure to wear the appropriate golf shoes: ones with short cleats are best. - Do not hunch over the ball too much; it may predispose you to neck strain and rotator cuff tendinitis. - Avoid golfer"s elbow - which is caused by a strain of the muscles in the inside of the forearm - by performing wrist and forearm stretching exercises and not overemphasizing your wrists when swinging. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons


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