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RA Patients Get Good Care in SurgeryHealth News

RA Patients Get Good Care in Surgery

Rheumatoid arthritis patients did not have higher risk of death than diabetes patients during surgery

August 24, 2012·2 min read
Heavier Babies May Face Future DiabetesNatural

Heavier Babies May Face Future Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes risk in the future is greater in overweight baby girls

August 24, 2012·2 min read
When Migraines HurtMental Health

When Migraines Hurt

Migraines are painful but do not lead to a loss of mental function

August 24, 2012·3 min read
Pro-Anorexic BloggersMental Health

Pro-Anorexic Bloggers

Eating disorder support and intervention methods could learn a thing or two from anorexia bloggers

August 24, 2012·2 min read
Sleepyheads with Asthma?Mental Health

Sleepyheads with Asthma?

Children with asthma may be sleepier during daytime

August 24, 2012·2 min read
Drugs May Fight Two Dismal CancersPrescription Drugs

Drugs May Fight Two Dismal Cancers

Kidney and breast cancer cells respond to romidepsin and decitabine

August 24, 2012·2 min read
Pain Depends on the BrainHealth News

Pain Depends on the Brain

Chronic pain likelihood relies on how emotional and motivational brain centers communicate

August 23, 2012·3 min read
Antibiotics Linked to Kids' WeightPrescription Drugs

Antibiotics Linked to Kids' Weight

Antibiotic use in infants linked to slight risk of being overweight in childhood

August 23, 2012·2 min read
Should You Insist on Music?Mental Health

Should You Insist on Music?

Enhanced auditory response for those who have had brief musical training as children

August 23, 2012·2 min read
Higher Blood Sugar Helps Heart FailureHealth News

Higher Blood Sugar Helps Heart Failure

Diabetes patients with heart failure benefit from higher blood sugar levels

August 23, 2012·3 min read
Not-So-Expert Lupus TreatmentHealth News

Not-So-Expert Lupus Treatment

Lupus diagnosis and treatment differs between rheumatologists and other experts

August 23, 2012·2 min read
Muscle and Fat are Signs of RA DisabilityHealth News

Muscle and Fat are Signs of RA Disability

Rheumatoid arthritis patients with more fat and less muscle may be more disabled

August 23, 2012·1 min read
Diabetics Live Better Through ExerciseNatural

Diabetics Live Better Through Exercise

Diabetes patients may lower risk of death through regular physical activity

August 23, 2012·2 min read
Modest Incomes in Kidney TransplantsHealth News

Modest Incomes in Kidney Transplants

Kidney donors and transplant recipients have similar yearly incomes

August 23, 2012·2 min read
A Brain Pacemaker?Health News

A Brain Pacemaker?

Deep Brain Stimulation often treats Parkinsons

August 23, 2012·5 min read
Ecstasy During Pregnancy a Bad Idea Mental Health

Ecstasy During Pregnancy a Bad Idea

MDMA or ecstasy during pregnancy leads to slower development in one year olds

August 23, 2012·2 min read
Cat Scratch Fever Bacteria Linked to RANatural

Cat Scratch Fever Bacteria Linked to RA

Rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions associated with Bartonella infection

August 23, 2012·2 min read
With Schizophrenia, Sooner is BetterMental Health

With Schizophrenia, Sooner is Better

Schizophrenia has better outcomes in the long term if a person is treated faster

August 23, 2012·3 min read
Heart Failure on the DeclineHealth News

Heart Failure on the Decline

Heart failure cases in Ontario dropping

August 23, 2012·2 min read
Type 2 Tough to Treat in TeensPrescription Drugs

Type 2 Tough to Treat in Teens

Rosiglitazone to metformin improved diabetic children's blood sugar

August 23, 2012·3 min read
Treat Kids’ Sleep Apnea Without SurgeryPrescription Drugs

Treat Kids’ Sleep Apnea Without Surgery

Montelukast for mild sleep apnea appears effective in children in small study

August 23, 2012·4 min read
How are American Women Handling Depression?Mental Health

How are American Women Handling Depression?

Depression in women often goes untreated

August 23, 2012·2 min read
Low "Good" Cholesterol Bad in DiabetesHealth News

Low "Good" Cholesterol Bad in Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes with low HDL cholesterol may boost risk of microvascular disease

August 22, 2012·2 min read
The NSAID Formula For Former SmokersOTC

The NSAID Formula For Former Smokers

Bladder cancer risks lower in former smokers who take NSAIDs regularly

August 22, 2012·2 min read