Well Blog: Blood Levels of Trans Fats Are Declining in Americans
A new report shows that since 2000, levels of trans fats in Americans' bloodstreams have plummeted nearly 60 percent. (Source: NYT Health)

Knee Replacement May Lower A Patient's Risk For Mortality And Heart Failure
New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) highlights the benefits of total knee replacement (TKR) in elderly patients with osteoarthritis, including a lower probability of heart failure and mortality. Investigators reviewed Medicare records to identify osteoarthritis patients, separating them into two groups - those who underwent TKR to relieve symptoms, and those who did not... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Message:/i/b Register forba href=http://www.medmatcha.com target =_selfMedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network/a/b, and receive $5 free advertising./p/div