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Retained Surgical Items - Prevention System Created

In order to avoid leaving surgical items, such as needles, sponges, retractors, blades and other items used during operations, in the body, surgical teams have relied on counting and recounting the items for decades. However, a new system using innovative technologies has been developed by the University of Michigan Health System...

How To Give Up Smoking

"It's easy to quit smoking; I've done it hundreds of times." -- Mark Twain There are many different ways to quit smoking. Some experts advocate using pharmacological products to help wean you off nicotine, others say all you need is a good counselor and support group, or an organized program...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions - Steep Learning Curve For Surgeons

An investigation by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery reveals that individuals who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are approximately 4 to 5 times more likely to undergo further ACL reconstruction, if the initial operation was performed by a surgeon who has carried out less than 60 operations...