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Medical insurance documents shed light on kidney transplant patients' health

Billing claims from health insurance companies can provide insights on the long-term health of kidney transplant patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Study finds regular daily exercise does not increase total sleep time

WESTCHESTER, Ill. -- According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, days with increased activity were followed by nights with lower total sleep time (TST), while nights with lower TST were followed by increased activities during the next day.

Sleep may be factor in weight control

Could sleep be a critical component to maintaining a healthy body weight? According to new research to be presented on Sunday, May 17, at the American Thoracic Society's 105th International Conference in San Diego, body mass index (BMI) is linked to length and quality of sleep in a surprisingly consistent fashion.

Next generation of the POWER KNEE(tm) in early release at Walter Reed Army Medical Center

ALISO VIEJO, California (April 20, 2009) - Ossur, a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics, announced today that LTC Greg Gadson was fit last week at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) wit

Cerebral palsy symptoms improve with botulinum toxin

Children with cerebral palsy show long-term improvement through treatment with botulinum toxin, according to new research. Children treated with the drug had improvements ranging from making voluntary movements for the first time to improved stance and walking, according to the study's lead author, neurologist Marc P. DiFazio, MD, of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.



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