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    Dec 11, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. PepsiCo to pay for employee surgeries at Hopkins

    PepsiCo has signed a deal that allows employees and dependents across the nation to get certain surgeries at Johns Hopkins Hospital — a cutting-edge arrangement that could grow in popularity as companies look to provide better health care and contain costs.
    PepsiCo has signed a deal that allows employees and dependents across the nation to get certain surgeries at Johns Hopkins Hospital — a cutting-edge arrangement that could grow in popularity as companies look to provide better health care and...

    Tags: Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, PepsiCo Inc.

    2. Oct 14, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Hairston talks about Baltimore County schools' successes

    Baltimore County schools Superintendent Joe A. Hairston formally announced Friday that he will leave his post this June, saying he has a record of success. Speaking at a news conference, Hairston pointed to improved academic achievement of African-...

    Tags: Examinations, African Americans, Minority Groups, Human Body, Political Corruption

    3. Jun 21, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. 2011 Guide to Harford - Health

    Upper Chesapeake Health (UCH) is a community-based integrated, non-profit health system serving Harford County and surrounding areas. It owns and operates Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center and Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation.
    Upper Chesapeake Health (UCH) is a community-based integrated, non-profit health system serving Harford County and surrounding areas. It owns and operates Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center and Upper Chesapeake...

    Tags: Aberdeen, Hospitals and Clinics, Mental Health, Physical Conditions, Harford County

    4. May 30, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  4. Should I be worried about the side effects of cortisone shots?

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    Q. I'm in my late 70s and have been getting about four cortisone shots a year for the past several years for the arthritis in my left knee. They really help with the pain, but I've heard that, long-term, there could be bad side effects. Should I be...

    Tags: Diabetes, Boston, Arthritis, Knees

    5. May 20, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  5. Knee surgery stats prompt changes at US hospitals

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Knee replacement surgeries at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center soon could be handled by a specialized operating room team as the result of a data-sharing project among health systems throughout the U.S. aimed at improving...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Medical Professionals, Internal Medicine, Healthcare Policies

    6. May 19, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Osceola County offers workers free surgeries — overseas

    Patients who want to have their surgery for free, with a little foreign vacation on the side, may soon have that choice. Medical tourism, a concept that alarms some consumers and doctors alike, is slowly gaining national momentum, and it will soon be an option for Osceola County government employees.
    Patients who want to have their surgery for free, with a little foreign vacation on the side, may soon have that choice. Medical tourism, a concept that alarms some consumers and doctors alike, is slowly gaining national momentum, and it will soon be an...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Public Employees, Osceola County, Singapore, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)

    7. May 17, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  7. Hampton man celebrates 5-year survival of cancer

    When Floyd Walker, now 62, was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago, his treatment choices were limited, both by his health history and available therapies in the area. After checking out local options, he took matters into his own hands and self-referred to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia.
    When Floyd Walker, now 62, was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago, his treatment choices were limited, both by his health history and available therapies in the area. After checking out local options, he took matters into his own hands and...

    Tags: Herbal Medicines, Prostate Cancer, Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, Cancer

    8. May 16, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. A new knee procedure changes the outlook for patients

    It takes a lot to impress Dr. Marc Golden, an orthopedic surgeon who does 125 to 150 new knees a year, completed a fellowship in sports medicine, arthroscopy and knee reconstruction at the National Hospital for Orthopaedics in Washington and does...

    Tags: Orthopedic Surgery, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Body, MRI (imaging), Health and Medical Professionals

    9. May 9, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Weighing the pros and cons of cortisone shots

    <strong>Q: I'm in my late 70s and have been getting four cortisone shots a year for the past several years for arthritis in my knee. They really help with the pain, but I've heard that, long-term, there could be bad side effects. Should I be worried?</strong>
    Q: I'm in my late 70s and have been getting four cortisone shots a year for the past several years for arthritis in my knee. They really help with the pain, but I've heard that, long-term, there could be bad side effects. Should I be worried? A:...

    Tags: Orthopedic Surgery, Human Body, Diabetes, Arthritis, Knees

    10. May 9, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  10. Woodson seems close to losing 'interim' tag

    Reuters
    The Sports Xchange NBA Team Report - New York Knicks - GETTING INSIDE Now that the offseason is officially here, now that this crazy Knicks season of ups and downs, twists and turns (and an unforgettable thing called Linsanty) has finally come to an...

    Tags: Jeremy Lin, Concerts, Iman Shumpert, National Basketball Association, Josh Harrellson

    11. Mar 14, 2012 |Story| WGN-TV

  11. Partial knee replacements

    A partial fix may mean total freedom. When it comes to knee replacement, sometimes less is more.
    WGN News
    A partial fix may mean total freedom. When it comes to knee replacement, sometimes less is more. George Kleinfeld, knee replacement patient: "Pain, it's primarily the pain issue. It hurts to walk or climb stairs." Tired of letting his knee pain hold him...

    Tags: Orthopedic Surgery, Human Body, Medical Specialization, Orthopedics, Arthritis

    12. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| KTVI

  12. Dr. Lehman: Arthritic Knees

    Have your days of dancing like the Rocketts ended?&nbsp; Do you scream like a cantor when you genuflect? Could it be arthritic knees? &nbsp;Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Lehman joins us to talk about knees and what symptoms to watch for.
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    Have your days of dancing like the Rocketts ended?  Do you scream like a cantor when you genuflect? Could it be arthritic knees?  Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Lehman joins us to talk about knees and what symptoms to watch for. Did you know that more...

    Tags: Arthritis

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