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Vijaya Knight M.D., Ph.D., National Jewish Health in Denver, is pictured working with blood vials. A growing number of patients are learning they are allergic to the metal used in knee or hip implants or to the bone cement used in surgery. A new study by National Jewish Health is touting the benefits of a blood test to help avoid painful complications.

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