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Baseball catchers can face irreversible hand damage at Straightfromthedoc

An interesting study came out suggesting that constant pounding that a baseball catcher takes can result in repetitive hand damage:In a typical pro baseball game, a minor or major league catcher stops about 150 pitches, many slamming into his glove at speeds well over 90 mph. Add in pre-game practice throws, and the total number of catches climbs as high as 300 a day, experts say. Now, a new study finds [...] Read More


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From our archive: Baseball catchers can face irreversible hand damage at Straightfromthedoc An interesting study came out suggesting that constant pounding that a baseball catcher takes can result in repetitive hand damage:In a typical pro [...] Read More


Hand sanitizers at home at Straightfromthedoc

A randomized trial has shown that hand sanitizer use in the home reduces the transmission of GI infections: "This is the first randomized trial to show that hand sanitizer reduces the spread of germs in the home," says Dr. Thomas J. Sandora, a physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital Boston and lead author of the study, dubbed "Healthy Hands, Healthy Families." The families were recruited through day care [...] Read More


Hand warmer that makes you feel hot at Cool Picking

It is freakin' cold today... and in the coming days to come. So, ladies out there, go grab this winter hand warmer from this 25 year old Textile Design student from Reading, Englad. It will set you back by $43 bucks but the designer's fanaticism on colour, texture and patterns will make you feel hot in this winter time. As of blogging time 10:54am ET there is still one left of [...] Read More


When ART Meets Jewelry, the Result is Original Wearable Art work. Ananda Khalsa Creates Unique One of a Kind Pieces at Cool Picking

You may not have heard of Ananda Khalsa Jewelry. You may not have seen her work till now, www.Anandakhalsa.com. Her phenomenal work is breathtaking to behold because each piece isn't just a piece of jewelry. It's much more than a ring, bracelet, necklace, pin, pendent or a pair of earrings. Each is a unique piece of art that is hand painted images done on paper set behind hand ground glass [...] Read More