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A Trivial Knock to His Finger Left a Lump That Kept Growing for a Year
A trivial injury to a man's middle finger left a rare bony growth called a turret exostosis. Surgery restored full motion within a year.
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A Chest X Ray Suggested a Lung Tumor, and Surgeons Found Bone Growing Off the Second Rib
A 41-year-old man's checkup X-ray suggested a lung tumor. CT showed a growth arising from his second rib instead, and it was benign.
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When a Hospital System Buys Your Doctor's Practice, the Same Procedure Can Suddenly Cost Twice as Much
Hospital purchases of doctors' practices can steer patients to pricier settings and add facility fees. Here is how it works and what to ask first.
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