Health Tip: Factors That Increase Risk of Rickets
Deficiency in calcium, phosphorus or vitamin D linked to diseaseContinue Reading
Mixed Report on Women's Health Research
Fewer deaths from major killers like breast cancer, but little progress on debilitating diseases like dementiaContinue Reading
Gene Variations May Predict Severe Osteoarthritis
Findings could lead to drug advances, researchers sayContinue Reading
Novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Shows Early Promise
Trial patients given oral medication showed improvement in six months; experts caution more testing neededContinue Reading
Study IDs Risk Factors for Blood Clots After Hip Surgery
Presence of other diseases may play role, but not age or gender, researchers findContinue Reading
More Evidence That Glucosamine, Chondroitin Won't Help Ailing Joints
Data from 10 studies shows no effect, researchers say, and any benefit noted is likely to be placeboContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Bone Marrow Disorder
Patients with myelofibrosis experienced some relief from symptoms, inflammation, ongoing study foundContinue Reading
Expert Panel Links Popular Bone Drugs to Rare Fracture
FDA should add warning label to meds such as Boniva, Fosamax, panelists sayContinue Reading
Operating Soon After Hip Fractures May Save Lives
Risk of death rises with delay, study findsContinue Reading
10% of 2010 Winter Olympians Suffered Injuries
Bobsledding, ice hockey, alpine freestyle skiing proved among most dangerous sports, study saysContinue Reading
Statins May Guard Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study showed only an association between the two, expert notesContinue Reading
Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer
5 years of meds such as Boniva, Fosamax almost doubles chances, but actual risk still low, researchers sayContinue Reading
Case Study Reveals 'Percussionist Wrist' Injury
Similar to tennis elbow, painless growth appears to be instance of overuseContinue Reading