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New Knee May Improve Balance
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Replacement joint seems to help prevent falls among elderly, study finds
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 THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A knee replacement can help improve an elderly person's balance, according to a new study.
Balance problems and increased risk for falls are common among seniors with severe knee osteoarthritis, the result of worn cartilage. Falls are the leading cause of injury for seniors in the United States, and hip fractures caused by falls can prove deadly.
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Seaweed May Help Treat Lymphoma
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Lab study finds extract slows cancer growth without affecting healthy cells
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 THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Seaweed extract has the potential to become a treatment for the immune system cancer known as lymphoma, according to the results of preliminary research.
In the study, researchers experimented with compounds derived from seaweed and used them to treat the types of lymphoma that are classified as being in the B-cell group.
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• Online Dating as Honest as Real Life
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When fibs are told, men and women do so about equally, researchers say
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