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Photo of Arthritic Hands - Class of Drugs for Arthritis Works for Some, Not All

Class of Arthritis Drugs Won’t Work for Certain Patients

Mayo Clinic research sheds light on why some rheumatoid arthritis patients respond poorly to a certain class of drugs, while others benefit from them. ...
Pizza with Ham: Americans Are Eating Too Much Sodium, Not Enough Potassium

Americans Consuming Too Much Sodium, Not Enough Potassium

Most Americans are consuming too much sodium, and not enough potassium, with some differences based on sex and ethnicity. A majority of Americans consume too...
Photo of Tai Chi Class - Obesity Now Ties Cancer as Top Health Threat

Obesity Taken as Seriously as Cancer, Worse than Heart Disease

Americans now take obesity as seriously as cancer, and say it's an even bigger health threat than heart disease, the nation's leading killer. Understanding of...
Photo of Eye: Vision Loss Prevention with Eye Pressure Test

New Eye Pressure Test Could Prevent Loss of Vision

University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher recommends new approach for checking eye pressure which can reduce risk of vision loss or blindness in...
Photo of a Big Breakfast - Less Sleep Leads to Eating More

Lost Sleep Makes You Eat More Calories, Says Study

Sleep deprivation may result in people consuming more calories during the following day, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at...
Man Preparing Food : Food TV Cooking Shows Fail Food Safety

TV Cooking Shows Fail Safe Food Handling Test

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that many cooking TV shows fail to model proper food safety...

Weight Watchers Better for Type 2 Diabetes than Standard Care

Study to see if Weight Watchers led to better outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes than standard care has been published - showing...
New PET Imaging Compound for Alzheimer's Disease

New Tool Detects Alzheimer’s Earlier, Before Symptoms Appear

Researchers have developed a chemical compound that detects the Alzheimer's protein better than current FDA-approved agents for detecting Alzheimer's before symptoms appear. By the...
Photo of Seniors Exercising for Arthritis and other Conditions

Mild Exercise for Seniors Helps Arthritis and More

Researchers found that a low-impact exercise program for seniors helped decrease pain, improve mobility and enhance quality of life for most participants. It's never too...
Hospital Emergency Entrance - Diabetes Health

Rise in Avoidable Diabetes Hospital Visits Hits England

University of Leicester researchers lead study into rising hypoglycemia admissions in hospitals, finding a significant increase over a 10 year period. Hospital admissions for a...
Blood Tests - Cutting Nerves and Insulin Resistance

Cutting Nerves to Kidneys Improves Insulin Resistance, Says Diabetes Study

An interesting Cedars-Sinai diabetes study has found that cutting specific nerves to the kidneys improved insulin sensitivity. Incapacitating specific nerves to the kidneys improves the...