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Quicker Recovery for Your KneeHealth News

Quicker Recovery for Your Knee

Start physical therapy ASAP after knee arthoplasty surgery

March 20, 2011·2 min read
These 'Dietary Supplements' May Kill YouPrescription Drugs

These 'Dietary Supplements' May Kill You

Dietary supplements may contain seizure and blood pressure medications

March 20, 2011·3 min read
Erectile Dysfunction and Depression Side EffectsPrescription Drugs

Erectile Dysfunction and Depression Side Effects

Dutasteride and Finasteride may affect sexual and mental health

March 19, 2011·1 min read
Mental Health Disorders Under 5 Years OldMental Health

Mental Health Disorders Under 5 Years Old

Children might be anxious or depressed

March 19, 2011·2 min read
Solving The Mystery of Making InsulinHealth News

Solving The Mystery of Making Insulin

Snapin protein discovery could lead to new Type 2 diabetes treatments

March 18, 2011·3 min read
Inhaler Discontinued to Save the PlanetFDA Alerts

Inhaler Discontinued to Save the Planet

FDA finalized the phase-out of Primatene Mist

March 18, 2011·3 min read
Sometimes Three Rheumatoid Arthritis Pills Work Best Clinical Trials

Sometimes Three Rheumatoid Arthritis Pills Work Best

Combing rituximab, methotrexate, and TNF inhibitor improved RA pain management

March 18, 2011·2 min read
Obesity Causes Post-Menopausal Women ProblemsHealth News

Obesity Causes Post-Menopausal Women Problems

Obesity increases risk of triple-negative breast cancer

March 18, 2011·2 min read
Eating Disorders Need More AttentionMental Health

Eating Disorders Need More Attention

Anorexia, bulimia more common in teens than previously thought

March 17, 2011·2 min read
New FDA Approved Device for Safer Brain Bypass SurgeryHealth News

New FDA Approved Device for Safer Brain Bypass Surgery

ELANA assists neurosurgeons making it safer for high risk stroke patients

March 17, 2011·3 min read
Man's Best Friend Encourages ExerciseNatural

Man's Best Friend Encourages Exercise

Dog owners are more likely to get up, get out, and exercise

March 17, 2011·1 min read
Bad Timing: Diabetes and Your HeartHealth News

Bad Timing: Diabetes and Your Heart

Duration of type 2 diabetes in men influences heart risk

March 17, 2011·2 min read
Alzheimer's Takes Its Toll on ManyHealth News

Alzheimer's Takes Its Toll on Many

An Alzheimer's caregiver army nearly 15 million strong

March 17, 2011·3 min read
Treatment for the IndividualHealth News

Treatment for the Individual

Computers may soon predict patients' responses to rheumatoid arthritis treatments

March 16, 2011·2 min read
Eye Disease Linked to StrokeHealth News

Eye Disease Linked to Stroke

People with retinal vein occlusion face increased risk of stroke

March 16, 2011·2 min read
Breast Cancer Drug Helps Some and Hurts OthersPrescription Drugs

Breast Cancer Drug Helps Some and Hurts Others

Post-menopausal women under 55 benefit from tamoxifen breast cancer drug

March 16, 2011·3 min read
This Diabetes Drug is an Oldie but a GoodiePrescription Drugs

This Diabetes Drug is an Oldie but a Goodie

Type 2 diabetes drug Metformin, may still be best

March 16, 2011·3 min read
Is Any Job Really Better than No Job at All?Mental Health

Is Any Job Really Better than No Job at All?

Your depression, stress and anxiety may be job related

March 16, 2011·2 min read
Stroke Patients: Get Happy, Get MovingMental Health

Stroke Patients: Get Happy, Get Moving

Managing depression after stroke improves ability to handle daily tasks

March 15, 2011·3 min read
Recall of EmbedaPrescription Drugs

Recall of Embeda

King Pharmaceuticals recalls Embeda because of unmet requirements

March 15, 2011·1 min read
Faulty Wiring Causes Cancer Drugs to FizzleHealth News

Faulty Wiring Causes Cancer Drugs to Fizzle

Discovery of key gene FBW7 answers question of "dud" cancer drugs

March 15, 2011·2 min read
Cup of Joe for the HeartHealth News

Cup of Joe for the Heart

Coffee may reduce risk of stroke in women

March 15, 2011·2 min read
The 'Baby Blues' Mental Health

The 'Baby Blues'

Depression and anxiety of pregnant mothers may affect babies' health

March 15, 2011·2 min read
Reversing Rheumatoid ArthritisHealth News

Reversing Rheumatoid Arthritis

New treatment reduces symptoms and may undo damage already done by rheumatoid arthritis

March 14, 2011·2 min read