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The "Dirty Dishes" of GoutPrescription Drugs

The "Dirty Dishes" of Gout

Gout treatment may involve a two stage approach for eliminating urate crystals

January 6, 2012·3 min read
Depressing InheritanceMental Health

Depressing Inheritance

Depression marked by gene RNF123

January 5, 2012·2 min read
Keys to Unlocking Multiple Myeloma ResistancePrescription Drugs

Keys to Unlocking Multiple Myeloma Resistance

Multiple myeloma resistance overcome

January 5, 2012·2 min read
Who's the True Pain Killer: Drugs or Chiro?Natural

Who's the True Pain Killer: Drugs or Chiro?

Neck pain patients may get better results from a chiropractor and exercise than drug treatment

January 5, 2012·3 min read
Does Personality Relate to FibromyalgiaMental Health

Does Personality Relate to Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia development may be influenced by personality

January 5, 2012·2 min read
"Re-purposing" Drugs to Fight Thyroid CancerPrescription Drugs

"Re-purposing" Drugs to Fight Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer cells respond to a number of approved medications

January 5, 2012·2 min read
At Last - Possible Therapy for Brain MetastasisHealth News

At Last - Possible Therapy for Brain Metastasis

Brain metastasis thwarted with pigment epithelium derived factor

January 5, 2012·2 min read
Early Brain Changes in Mental HealthMental Health

Early Brain Changes in Mental Health

Schizophrenia patients found have decreased gray matter and increased cerebrospinal fluid

January 5, 2012·2 min read
Estrogen Blockers may Block Melanoma tooPrescription Drugs

Estrogen Blockers may Block Melanoma too

Melanoma risks decreased in breast cancer thrivers taking antiestrogen meds

January 5, 2012·2 min read
Standardizing Ideals Mental Health

Standardizing Ideals

Body mass index calculations recommended by experts for eating disorder treatment

January 5, 2012·2 min read
Lung Health and ObesityHealth News

Lung Health and Obesity

Asthma sleep disordered breathing and obesity related

January 4, 2012·3 min read
Bigger Not Always Better Mental Health

Bigger Not Always Better

Autism brain changes at thirty seven months of age

January 4, 2012·3 min read
Comparing Childhood Mental IllnessesMental Health

Comparing Childhood Mental Illnesses

Mental illness found in seven percent of Norwegian infants

January 4, 2012·2 min read
Why Has Liver Cancer Tripled?Health News

Why Has Liver Cancer Tripled?

Hepatitis C causing more liver cancer

January 4, 2012·2 min read
The Best Prenatal Care Features

The Best Prenatal Care

Taking steps for the healthiest pregnancy and birth

January 4, 2012·5 min read
2012 Cancer Stats and TrendsFeatures

2012 Cancer Stats and Trends

Cancer mortality rates continue to decline

January 4, 2012·3 min read
Finally Sleeping SoundlyPrescription Drugs

Finally Sleeping Soundly

Ambien for insomnia does not lead to increased doses

January 4, 2012·3 min read
Good Diet May Protect An Aging BrainNatural

Good Diet May Protect An Aging Brain

Memory linked to vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids

January 4, 2012·2 min read
Teen Tobacco and Alcohol use Down, Pot Still Hot Prescription Drugs

Teen Tobacco and Alcohol use Down, Pot Still Hot

Alcohol and cigarette use declines while marijuana and prescription drugs remain a concern

January 4, 2012·4 min read
Red or White? Or a Shot or a Pint?Natural

Red or White? Or a Shot or a Pint?

Wine health benefits related to other health factors

January 4, 2012·3 min read
Outside Risk Factors for ADHD Mental Health

Outside Risk Factors for ADHD

Gestational diabetes and low income increase chances ADHD in children

January 4, 2012·2 min read
Do You Know Your Food Allergies?Prescription Drugs

Do You Know Your Food Allergies?

Pediatric food allergies are increasing

January 4, 2012·3 min read
Anti-Sense: No-Nonsense Anti-Cancer TherapyHealth News

Anti-Sense: No-Nonsense Anti-Cancer Therapy

Liver cancer in mice stands down to antisense

January 4, 2012·2 min read
Let Sleeping Teens LieHealth News

Let Sleeping Teens Lie

Sleep deprived teens with diabetes have more trouble with blood sugar school and behavior

January 4, 2012·3 min read