B Cells Can Act Alone in Autoimmune Diseases
Finding points to new interventions to control body's attack on its own healthy tissue
full story » ER, Doctor Visits Topped 1 Billion in 2006
As America grows older, that's an average of 4 a year per person, CDC report says
full story » Bone Disease Test Shows Death Risk for Dialysis Patients
High alkaline phosphatase levels boosted mortality 25% in chronic kidney cases
full story » Frankincense Provides Relief for Osteoarthritis
Enriched extract of Indian herbal remedy showed improved mobility in 7 days, study says
full story » Bone Density Predicts Chances of Breast Cancer
Researchers found higher levels raised risk of disease
full story » Warm-Up Reduces ACL Injury in Female Soccer Players
Program of stretching, strengthening and agility drills cut knee ligament damage, U.S. report says
full story » Varicose, Spider Veins May Be Inevitable for Some
It may seem just cosmetic, but condition can lead to more serious problems, doctor warns
full story » Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly
Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says
full story » Drug Combo Improves Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Those on methotrexate-etanercept therapy 3 times less likely to have to stop working
full story » Drug May Ease Symptoms of Juvenile Arthritis
Flare-ups reduced, Italian study finds, but the trial methods are challenged
full story » Hip, Knee Replacements Do Ease Symptoms
People who undergo the surgery are usually happy they did, study finds
full story » Do Antidepressants Make Bones Brittle?
Studies suggest an increased fracture risk in people who take the medications
full story » ACL Reconstruction With Cadaver Tissue Risky in Younger Patients
Failure rate after surgery as high as 24% in middle-age patients, study shows
full story » FDA Mandates Black Box Warning for Some Antibiotics
Fluoroquinolones, which include Cipro, can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture, agency says
full story » High Birth Weight Doubles Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hormonal effects may be to blame, researchers say
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