Americans Spend More to Treat Spine Woes
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Although Americans are spending more money than ever to treat spine problems, their backs are not getting any better.
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Johnson & Johnson's artificial  spinal disc won U.S. approval for relieving severe low back  pain, the company said on Tuesday.
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Oct. 27, 2004 -- The US FDA has approved the first artificial disc for the treatment of severe low back pain, the device&#39;s manufacturer reports.
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Americans of all ages must do more  to protect their bones now to protect themselves from fractures  and other related problems later in life, U.S. health officials  warned on Thursday.
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A rising number of Americans say healthcare is the most critical issue facing America today, and many are having trouble covering the costs, according to a survey released yesterday.
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In the past four years, Americans have spent a growing portion of their paychecks on health care and for the most part gotten less for their money, according to government figures and several independent studies.
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Americans are cramming their medicine chests fuller in an effort to lower cholesterol, treat depression, reduce inflammation and ease illnesses.
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Most Americans have gotten sizable life-extending bang for their medical bucks over recent decades, according to a study of health care value.
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It is a compelling issue that has the potential to motivate voters on Nov. 2: Prescription drugs will cost Americans an estimated $210 billion this year.
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THE soaring popularity of laptop computers has led to a dramatic increase in backpain.   Back specialists say they are treating record numbers of patients for problems caused by carrying heavy laptops or by poor posture while using keyboards.
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Around the United States, there are perplexing geographic variations in medical expenses and the quality of care.
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Spinal disc fusion surgery to treat low-back pain is not very likely to be better than other, more conservative options such as physical therapy over the long term, most members of a panel of U.S. medical experts told Medicare officials on Thursday.
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The first artificial disc for the  spine, a metal-and-plastic implant made by Johnson & Johnson,  won U.S. approval on Tuesday for treating severe lower back  pain.
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Surgery to treat chronic lower back pain by fusing part of the spine faces scrutiny from the U.S. Medicare program this week when an advisory panel weighs how effective the procedure is, especially in older patients.
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The United States spends far more on   health care than any other country but gets only mediocre care   in return for its investment, according to a report released on   Wednesday.
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For millions of Americans, the latest news is a great big pain in the neck, or maybe it&#39;s the shoulder. The Big Three of anti-inflammatory drugs - Vioxx, Celebrex and now Aleve - are believed to be potential health risks for patients.
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WASHINGTON -- Staying healthy is a costly business in the United States, particularly in the Northeast, government statistics show.