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Study finds genetic risk factor for knee osteoarthritis

(Medical Xpress)—A newly published paper reports that individuals with radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) who had a specific pattern of gene variations in the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene (IL1RN), which is ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 14, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Protected 'power naps' prove helpful for doctors in training to fight fatigue

New research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia VA Medical Center indicates that the implementation of protected sleep periods for residents who are assigned to overnight ...

Health created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Adequate sleep helps weight loss

Adequate sleep is an important part of a weight loss plan and should be added to the recommended mix of diet and exercise, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Exercise plays key role in managing obesity: study

(Medical Xpress) -- In spite of recent media reports suggesting that exercise may not be useful in obesity management, overweight and obese people should not be discouraged from taking it up, according to ...

Health created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Patients with surgical complications provide greater hospital profit-margins

Privately insured surgical patients who had a complication provided hospitals with a 330% higher profit margin than those without a complication, according to new research from Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health system ...

Health created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Online obesity treatment programs show promise

Computer and web-based weight management programmes may provide a cost effective way of addressing the growing problem of obesity, according to a team of seven researchers who undertook a Cochrane systematic review. The researchers, ...

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alternative medicine doesn't affect asthma care in children

(HealthDay) -- Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is not associated with adherence to pediatric asthma treatment, according to a study published online April 9 in Pediatrics.

Inflammatory disorders created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Employee wellness programs provide significant savings over time

Employees who participated in a health-improvement program had fewer medical costs than non-participants, according to a new report in the American Journal of Health Promotion. In addition, three year employ ...

Health created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Website launched to help patients prepare for complex medical decisions

A new patient-friendly online resource called PREPARE has been developed to help people make complex medical decisions. The website was developed by researchers from the San Francisco VA Medical Center, UCSF, and NCIRE - The ...

Health created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Weight-loss clinic drop-out rates are a huge barrier to treating obesity

More than 1.7 billion people worldwide may be classified as overweight and need appropriate medical or surgical treatment with the goal of sustainable weight loss. But for weight management programs to be effective, patients ...

Surgery created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

A new drug to manage resistant chronic pain

Neuropathic pain, caused by nerve or tissue damage, is the culprit behind many cases of chronic pain. It can be the result of an accident or caused by a variety of medical conditions and diseases such as tumors, lupus, and ...

Neuroscience created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Controlling vascular disease may be key to reducing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease

Over the last 15 years, researchers have found a significant association between vascular diseases such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes type 2, hyperlipidemia, and heart disease and an increased risk of Alzheimer's ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tai Chi shown to improve COPD exercise capacity

Tai Chi can be used as an effective form of exercise therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new findings.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Asthma medication linked with arrhythmias in children, young adults

Use of inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) has been associated with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias among young asthma patients, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of ...

Immunology created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify predictors for inpatient pain

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified reliable predictors of pain by surveying patients throughout their hospital stays about the severity of their pain and their levels of satisfaction with how ...

Health created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0