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Rheumatoid arthritis patients can get gout too, study finds
Refuting a belief long held by many physicians, a new study found that rheumatoid arthritis patients also can get gout.
TDM-1 for treatment of breast cancer
About a decade ago, a patient diagnosed with cancer, had a few options. If the disease was localized, (at one [...]
Systematic incarceration of African American males is a wrong, costly path
Mental health experts have released the first comprehensive report on the correlation between the incarceration of African American males and substance abuse and other health problems in the United States....
Game changer for arthritis and anti-fibrosis drugs?
In a discovery that can fundamentally change how drugs for arthritis, and potentially many other diseases, are made, University of [...]
Aussie kids 'can kick excessive internet use'
Australian children use the internet more excessively than their European counterparts, but the behaviour tails off as they grow older, researchers say.
It’s not just what you eat, but when you eat it
Fat cells store excess energy and signal these levels to the brain. In a new study this week in Nature [...]
NASA's cure for a common phobia
NASA has found a cure for a common phobia—the fear of asking "stupid" questions. It's not a pill. No therapy is required. The cure is a rubber chicken.
Glaucoma-related vision loss may increase risk for auto accidents
The first study to compare accident rates for drivers who have advanced glaucoma − an eye disease that affects peripheral vision -- with normal-vision drivers, found that the glaucoma group...
Anti-TNF therapy fails to relieve pain caused by hand osteoarthritis, study suggests
A new study suggests that anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs (also called anti-TNF) offer no relief to patients with chronic pain caused from hand osteoarthritis.
Race and gender: Key factors in lifetime knee osteoarthritis risk; African-American women most at risk
Race and ethnicity, along with gender, are important factors in determining both short-term and lifetime risk of developing symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, according to new research findings.
Hospital-based exercise programs benefit people with osteoarthritis, study finds
A low-cost exercise program run by Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has significantly improved pain, function and quality of life in participants with osteoarthritis, according to new...
Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy, study finds
A randomized, double-blind clinical trial has revealed that corticosteroids are more effective than the more expensive treatment in providing pain relief to patients with thumb arthritis.
Autoimmune disease linked to pregnancy loss, stroke more often than you’d expect
A new study provides the first estimates of the prevalence of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients suffering from pregnancy loss, stroke, myocardial infarction and deep vein thrombosis.
Statins have potential to treat an autoimmune clotting disorder called antiphospholipid syndrome
New research suggests that statins, traditionally used for cholesterol lowering, could be used in the management of individuals who are at risk for developing clotting because they have autoimmune antiphospholipid...
Age-related macular degeneration treatment works even with other eye problem, study finds
The primary treatment for wet macular degeneration, a chronic eye condition that causes vision loss, is effective even if patients have macular traction problems, a new study shows.
Glossary of Inuktitut sexual health terms released
A new glossary is helping ease some of the confusion and risks of misdiagnosis around sexual health terminology in the Inuktitut language.
Dr Dillner's health dilemmas: Should I take part in a clinical trial?
Medical research benefits from these tests, but find out as much as you can before getting involvedOne in five people with cancer in the UK is involved in a research study, according...
Newborn Neurons -- Even in the Adult Aging Brain - are Critical for Memory
Newborn neurons in the adult hippocampus are critical for memory retrieval, according to a study by Stony Brook University researchers to be published in the November 11 advanced online edition...
Digital tablets improve speed and ease of reading for people with moderate vision loss
People who have eye diseases that damage their central vision can regain the ability to read quickly and comfortably by [...]
FEATURE: Incidence of facial fractures in the AFL
How common are facial fractures in the Australian Football League? Dr Jodi Richardson explains.
The Neediest Cases: Single Mother Battling Breast Cancer Takes Strength From Her Children
Josmery Batista, who received a diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer last year, is so enfeebled by the effects of chemotherapy that sometimes she is unable to hold her infant...
Spread of Human Melanoma Cells in Mice Correlates with Clinical Outcomes in Patients
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists led by Dr. Sean Morrison, director of the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern, have developed an innovative model for predicting the progression...
Mortality and Life Expectancy
I read a few weeks ago about a study where vitamin D supplementation reduced all-cause mortality rates by [...]
Fear of Atypical Fracture Should Not Immediately Outweigh Overall Benefits of Bisphosphonates
According to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., the risk of atypical fractures from taking bisphosphonates in people with osteoporosis is...
The Cost of Treating Osteoarthritis in Canada Expected to Quadruple
According to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., the total cost of treating Canadians with osteoarthritis will quadruple over the next...
The New Old Age Blog: More Time to Enroll in Medicare If You Live in Storm Areas
Federal officials have extended the Dec. 7 deadline to enroll in a private medical or drug plan for next year for those still coping with storm damage.
U.S. Extends Deadline on Health Coverage for States
The Obama administration announced Friday that it would extend the deadline for states to submit their plans for health insurance exchanges.
FEMA Chief Tours Damaged NYU Langone Medical Center
The storm damage sustained by NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan, with its combination of clinical, research and academic facilities, could cost up to $1 billion.