Fortune Well1 month agoMedicineDoes Medicare cover knee and hip replacement surgery?Knee and hip replacements are common, successful surgeries, expected to increase with aging population. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com4 months agoOMG scienceThis Common Condition Can Damage Joints Long Before It's DetectedOsteoarthritis can be detected early through blood markers, showing damage before symptoms appear or an X-ray reveals changes in bones. [ more ]
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