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Health NewsRise in RA Linked to Obesity
Rheumatoid arthritis rates associated with obesity epidemic
Prescription DrugsDepression Drugs Treat Arthritis Pain
Osteoarthritis pain reduced in patients taking duloxetine
Mental HealthTeaching Self-Control
Personal discipline may not come naturally but it can be taught
OTCHome HIV Test as Prevention Strategy?
HIV test might be worthwhile prevention strategy
Mental HealthAnorexics See Others As Normal
Anorexia patients may have brain wiring that makes them think they are bigger
Mental HealthBinge Drinking & Unemployment
Heavy drinking is more likely a consequence rather than a cause of unemployment
Health NewsAllergic to Asthma
Asthma and allergy shot connection discussed
Health NewsOral Cancer From Dip
Smokeless tobacco products have high levels of an oral carcinogen
Prescription DrugsPopular Antibiotic May Not Be Best
Dialysis patients taking cefazolin have lower risk of hospitalization and death from bloodstream infection
Mental HealthPrescription Monitoring Programs
Controlled substance monitoring may be the best approach to solving opioid addiction
Prescription DrugsLiving Much Longer With Brain Cancer
Glioblastoma multiforme responds to experimental immunotherapy
Mental HealthHormones Linked to Improved Thinking
Cognitive ability was improved for older people taking growth hormone releasing hormone
Mental HealthSecondhand Smoke Puts Kids at Risk
Smoke exposure weakens cough reflex in children
Health NewsTreating Nasal Melanoma
Sinonasal cancer survival better with endoscopic resection
Health NewsLifetime Risk of Kidney Failure
Kidney failure risk in old age is higher if issues not addressed earlier
NaturalDefining Wheat Sensitivity
Wheat sensitivity may show up like an allergy or with bowel symptoms
Mental HealthWhy is the Drinking Age 21?
Alcohol overconsumption at an early age could lead to later problems
Mental HealthWorking Together for Kids With Autism
Autism treatments chosen by parents and doctors working together lead to more satisfaction
Mental HealthFeeling Philanthropic?
Giving really is better than receiving
Prescription DrugsImproving Quality of Life with IBS
Lotronex helped IBS in women and improved their social activities
FeaturesSkin Complications of Diabetes
Diabetes patients have increased risk of skin problems
Health NewsBeyond ADHD
ADHD tied to teenage substance abuse and depression
Prescription DrugsStents for Diabetes?
Diabetes patients may benefit more from drug eluting stents than bare metal stents
Mental HealthDepressed Vets at Risk for Early Death
Depression among veterans increases health risks