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FeaturesThe Five Types of Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis can cause pain and swelling in joints throughout the body
Health NewsQuit Now, Enjoy an Extra Decade
Smoking was found to increase the risk of death three fold
Health NewsFrom Mama’s Achoo! to Baby’s Asthma
Pollen exposure in pregnancy might lead to babies at risk for asthma
Health NewsProstate Therapy May Be Bad to the Bone
Prostate cancer patients may have a higher risk of bone fracture if receiving hormone treatment
Health NewsA US City Sees More Childhood Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes rates among children have increased in Philadelphia since 1985
Health NewsGood for Your Child, Good for You
Rotavirus vaccination led to decrease in adult rotavirus rates as well as child rotavirus
Prescription DrugsNew Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Performs
Tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis showed improvement in symptoms but had side effects
Prescription DrugsFighting the Bad Cholesterol
High cholesterol treated with niacin reduced risks of cardiovascular disease
Health NewsBlood Clot Trouble in Colorectal Surgery
Blood clots can still form after colorectal surgery despite taking preventative measures
Mental Health50-Year Trends in Smoking Related Deaths
Smoking related deaths are now equal in men and women and COPD is on the rise
Health NewsHPV Vaccination Coverage Too Low
HPV related cancers have been declining but rates of vaccination are still too low
Mental HealthMen Can Have Eating Disorders Too
Anorexia and bulimia in men may be underreported and in need of different treatment
Mental HealthKids Get a Breath of Smoke-Free Air
Asthma in children decreased after smoke free policy banned indoor smoking
Health NewsA Test For Parkinson’s Disease?
Protein found in saliva glands could hold the key for diagnosing Parkinsons Disease
Health NewsBad Blood Sugar and Broken Bones
Type 2 diabetes control linked to fracture risk
Health NewsGetting a Leg Up On Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer diagnosis and treatment advances reviewed
Prescription DrugsAsian Pancreatic Cancer Patients Living Longer
Pancreatic cancer patients of Asian descent live longer with S1 chemotherapy
Prescription DrugsThe Knife Helps Cancer Patients Make the Cut
GIST patients with metastatic or recurrent disease live longer with surgery and imatinib
Mental HealthReckless Drinking Related to Friends
Alcohol abuse may be more common in men with troublemaker friends and family
Prescription DrugsNew Vaccine Recommendation for Adults
PCV13 vaccine recommended for immune compromised individuals
Mental HealthNightcap May Not Help All Night Long
Alcohol leads to faster and deeper sleep but an overall more disrupted sleep
Health NewsWhen ADHD is a Female Problem
ADHD issues in girls and young women
Health NewsA Better, Faster, Cancer Genetic Test?
BRCA harmful mutations identified with new test
Prescription DrugsTreatments for Lupus: Risks and Balance
Lupus and side effects of medications