Health News

Lasting Relief From Anxiety?
A growing percentage of people experience some sort of anxiety disorder in their lifetime, making treatment options all the more important.
First-Line Diabetes Drug for Your Heart
Diabetes drugs can do wonders for patients' blood sugar. However, those drugs also come with some risks, particularly to the heart. A recent study compared the safety of the two most common diabetes drugs.
Blood Pressure in CKD: An Ethnic Gap
Ethnic minorities are more likely to develop kidney failure than whites. A team of California researchers wondered if poor blood pressure control played a role in this ethnic gap.
Serious Crohn's Patients More Fatigued
Nearly two-thirds of patients with long-term major stomach troubles feel tired and weak.
FDA advisory panel recommends approval of long acting insulin
Novo Nordisk today announced that the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its meeting regarding the New Drug Applications (NDA) for insulin degludec and insulin degludec/insulin aspart.
Quit Smoking to Save Your Life
In case you haven't heard, smoking is bad for your health. The evidence keeps piling up that smoking can kill you. The good news is that quitting means a longer life.
Drop a Few 'lbs' with Fruits and Veggies
Mom and dad are right when it comes to eating your veggies. They're good for your health and, combined with eating fewer calories, they can help you lose weight.
Living with Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a condition that falls under the category of IBD – inflammatory bowel disease. The disorder involves the presence of long-term inflammation and ulcers in parts of the digestive tract, usually the rectum and the innermost layers of the large intestine (the colon).
Clearing Up ED
Erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence cramps the sex lives of millions of men around the world. ED is a sensitive issue for many men. As such, some patients may feel timid to talk about their erection problems, which may lead to some serious misconceptions about the condition.
Low Vitamin D May Hurt Arthritic Knees
Vitamin D has been shown to play a crucial role in many functions throughout the body. Now, researchers have found Vitamin D levels could explain why black Americans may feel more pain from osteoarthritis.