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Finger Length Pattern Linked to Osteoarthritis
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People whose index fingers are shorter than their ring fingers -- the so-called "male" or type 3 finger length pattern -- are at increased risk for osteoarthritis of the knee, according to a report in the January issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
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Kidney Disease Hospitalizations Soar
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The CDC reports that the number of US hospitalizations of kidney disease quadrupled from 1980 to 2005; the increase in kidney disease hospitalizations was greatest in people aged 65 years and older. WebMD Health News
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