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Could a few beers a week cut a woman's rheumatoid arthritis risk?
Could a few beers a week cut a woman's rheumatoid arthritis risk?
Having a beer a few times a week might help women avoid painful rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.More >>
Having a beer a few times a week might help women avoid painful rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.More >>
Even routine housework may help stave off disability
Even routine housework may help stave off disability
Daily physical activity as light as pushing a shopping cart, vacuuming the house or strolling through a museum can dramatically reduce a person's risk of disability, a new study reports.More >>
Daily physical activity as light as pushing a shopping cart, vacuuming the house or strolling through a museum can dramatically reduce a person's risk of disability, a new study reports.More >>
Poor fitness in middle age tied to early death risk in study
Poor fitness in middle age tied to early death risk in study
Middle-aged people who do poorly on simple tests of physical ability may be at increased risk of early death, according to a new study.More >>
Middle-aged people who do poorly on simple tests of physical ability may be at increased risk of early death, according to a new study.More >>
Drinking milk may slow knee arthritis in women
Drinking milk may slow knee arthritis in women
Milk may be a useful weapon against arthritis of the knee for women, but the same can't be said for yogurt or cheese, a new study says.More >>
Milk may be a useful weapon against arthritis of the knee for women, but the same can't be said for yogurt or cheese, a new study says.More >>
Hip replacement safe for patients in their 90s
Hip replacement safe for patients in their 90s
As the population ages, more and more older people might need to have their hip joints replaced. But how old is too old to undergo the surgery?More >>
As the population ages, more and more older people might need to have their hip joints replaced. But how old is too old to undergo the surgery?More >>
New knees, hips may also help the heart
New knees, hips may also help the heart
A knee or hip joint replacement may provide a surprising benefit: better heart health.More >>
A knee or hip joint replacement may provide a surprising benefit: better heart health.More >>
Knee pain may not be helped by glucosamine
Knee pain may not be helped by glucosamine
The dietary supplement glucosamine does not slow cartilage damage in people with chronic knee pain, according to a new study.More >>
The dietary supplement glucosamine does not slow cartilage damage in people with chronic knee pain, according to a new study.More >>
For many college athletes, the payoff is lifelong disabilities
For many college athletes, the payoff is lifelong disabilities
Many elite college athletes are inactive later in life and it's often due to the lingering effects of injuries they suffered during their brief college sports career, a new study contends.More >>
Many elite college athletes are inactive later in life and it's often due to the lingering effects of injuries they suffered during their brief college sports career, a new study contends.More >>
Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply
Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply
The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent years, a large new study finds.More >>
The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent years, a large new study finds.More >>
Breast-feeding might reduce moms' odds of rheumatoid arthritis
Breast-feeding might reduce moms' odds of rheumatoid arthritis
Women who breast-feed may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life, new research suggests.More >>
Women who breast-feed may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life, new research suggests.More >>
Obesity is driving surge in knee replacements
Obesity is driving surge in knee replacements
Rising rates of obesity among people younger than 65 may be the main reason for the rapidly increasing number of knee replacements in the United States, according to a new study.More >>
Rising rates of obesity among people younger than 65 may be the main reason for the rapidly increasing number of knee replacements in the United States, according to a new study.More >>
Gov't launches system to label medical devices
Gov't launches system to label medical devices
A new system that provides unique labels to identify medical devices is being instituted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.More >>
A new system that provides unique labels to identify medical devices is being instituted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.More >>
Partner's chronic pain can interfere with your sleep
Partner's chronic pain can interfere with your sleep
If your partner suffers chronic pain from knee osteoarthritis, your sleep and mood may suffer as well, according to a new study.More >>
If your partner suffers chronic pain from knee osteoarthritis, your sleep and mood may suffer as well, according to a new study.More >>
Eating fish may be tied to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk
Eating fish may be tied to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk
Women who regularly get some fish in their diet may have a relatively lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a large new study suggests.More >>
Women who regularly get some fish in their diet may have a relatively lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a large new study suggests.More >>
Rheumatoid arthritis increases potential for blood clots
Rheumatoid arthritis increases potential for blood clots
Rheumatoid arthritis increases the risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots in the legs and lungs, according to new research from Taiwan.More >>
Rheumatoid arthritis increases the risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots in the legs and lungs, according to new research from Taiwan.More >>
'House' TV series leads to real-life diagnosis
'House' TV series leads to real-life diagnosis
An episode of the TV medical drama "House" helped doctors determine the source of a patient's mysterious symptoms, a new report reveals.More >>
An episode of the TV medical drama "House" helped doctors determine the source of a patient's mysterious symptoms, a new report reveals.More >>

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