Now Playing newNew Data Provides Direction for ACL Injured Knee TreatmentsPrimary Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction improves quality of life and sports functionality for athletes, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA. – American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)|2/13/2012 9:00 AM EST
Steroid Injections Prove Effective in Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniations/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The use of epidural steroid injections may be a more efficient treatment option for lumbar disc herniations, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Francisco. – American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)|2/13/2012 9:00 AM EST
UNH Catholic Scholar: Catholics Consider Birth Control a Private – Not a Church – DecisionMichele Dillon, professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire and the JE and Lillian Byrne Tipton Distinguished Visiting Professor in Catholic Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is available to discuss Catholics and the issue of artificial contraception. – University of New Hampshire|2/13/2012 8:00 AM EST
Myths and Shame Keep Many from Seeking Bankruptcy Protection
Two interesting facts that may counter modern ideas about bankruptcy: The overwhelming majority of U.S. filings belong to individuals rather than corporations or entities, and most of these people wait far too long to seek bankruptcy protection. These are two of many cultural misconceptions associated with bankruptcy in the United States, says Tim Tarvin, associate professor and supervising attorney in the student-staffed Federal Practice Clinic at the University of Arkansas School of Law. – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville|2/13/2012 8:00 AM EST
Know a Teen Hurt by a Date? Someone Else Has Been Hurting Them TooTeen victims of dating violence are overwhelmingly more likely to have been victims of other forms of violence, such as sexual violence and child abuse, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Research Center. – University of New Hampshire|2/13/2012 7:00 AM EST
Tenofovir, Leading HIV Medication, Linked with Risk of Kidney DamageTenofovir, one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases over time, according to a study of more than 10,000 patients led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). – University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)|2/13/2012 7:00 AM EST
Global Temperature Report: January 2012
The University of Alabama in Huntsville scientists use data gathered by NOAA and NASA satellites to get accurate temperature readings for almost all regions of the Earth. This includes remote desert, ocean and rain forest areas where reliable climate data are not otherwise available. – University of Alabama Huntsville|2/13/2012 7:00 AM EST
Some African Sex Workers Are Naturally HIV ResistantHIV-resistant sex workers in Africa have a weak inflammatory response in their vaginas – a surprise for researchers, who were expecting the contrary considering the women’s high exposure to the virus. – Universite de Montreal|2/13/2012 3:00 AM EST
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