Health News

Simple Blood Test Tracks RA Activity
To decide how best to treat rheumatoid arthritis, doctors need to track the course of disease in their patients. In the past, disease activity has been tracked through observation.
When Did Your Child Engage in Sex?
A fear held by many parents is that their adolescent will become sexually active at an early age. Here's good news: Being an involved parent can make a difference, says new research.
Autism and Anxiety in Children
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can create struggles for children to overcome. For some children, anxiety disorders with ASD can interfere with life.
RA Patients Get Tested for Cancer
It's important to get regular cancer screenings, especially if you have a disease like rheumatoid arthritis - which may also boost your cancer risk.
Humira Works for Spondyloarthritis
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) are used often to treat axial spondyloarthritis - a type of spinal arthritis. When these drugs don't work, doctors and patients have to find another option.
New Weight Loss Drug on Market
The second weight loss drug in a month has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration today. Qsymia can now be prescribed for obese and some overweight adults.
Which Drug is Best for Chorea?
Sorting through different medications to see which one works best for you can be a daunting task for both the patient and sometimes his or her physician. When it comes to drugs to treat chorea from Huntington's disease, the process may be getting easier.
New Risk Factor for Dementia Discovered
Looking for biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may lead scientists to new treatments. Biomarkers are proteins found in the body that are linked to AD.
Growing Chinese Waistlines Raise Risks
In the past couple decades, China's economy has changed dramatically. At the same time, there have been similarly large changes in the dietary and exercise habits of the Chinese people, boosting diabetes and heart risks.
Fast Food Boosts Diabetes and Heart Risk
The plus side of fast food is in the name: it's fast. Grabbing a drive-thru hamburger may be cheap and easy, but too much fast food can be harmful.