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Tongue-Driven Device Aids Handicapped
Magnetic tracer lets disabled control wheelchairs, perform other tasks independently

Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk
Nurses forced to use 'workarounds' to ensure medication errors are kept to minimum, study says

Lung Infections Cost Hospitals More Than $10B in 2006
Pneumonia second only to childbirth as most common reason for hospitalizations, analysis finds

Health Tip: Stop Smoking, Save Your Bones
Cigarettes can harm skeletal health

Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn’s Disease
Number tripled, and they find a link to other conditions such as asthma, diabetes

High Birth Weight Doubles Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hormonal effects may be to blame, researchers say

Barefoot Lifestyle Has Its Dangers
Surgeons group offers tips on how to be footloose and injury-free

Hip Replacement Boosts Mobility at Any Age
Study finds patients twice as likely to care for themselves, saves money in long run

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines Updated
New rules called 'extensive' but not meant to crowd physicians' clinical judgment

Oral Drug Helps Prevent Clotting After Hip Replacement
Daily dose of rivaroxaban cut risk of venous thromboembolism, study finds