A diet heavy in red meat may increase your chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), say British researchers. "A high level of red meat consumption may represent a novel risk factor for inflammatory arthritis or may act as a marker for...
Although bee venom has been touted for years as an analgesic for arthritis sufferers, a study reveals how it works in some...
Breast-feeding offers a host of health benefits for the baby, but a study says it also may help the mother by avoiding...
A medicated patch placed on the knee may ease osteoarthritis pain nearly as well as potentially risky Cox-2 drugs, suggests a new...
Tears of the knee's anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) increase the risk and severity of knee osteoarthritis even in people who...
Ankle sprains seem to boost the risk of developing painful osteoarthritis in the I joint, new research suggests. This finding indicates that...
Blood sugar levels are the high end of "normal," coupled with other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, may help...
In a study, 84% of obese diabetics who underwent gastric bypass surgery had normal blood sugar (glucose) levels after surgery. Most of...
The epidemic of type 2 diabetes is alarming-and more dangerous than many people ever imagine. The disease, which affects 20 million Americans,...
In type 1 diabetes, which affects 5% of all diabetics, the body's immune system turns against beta cells in the...
Doctors are finding than an increasing number of patients who have symptoms of obesity-linked type 2 diabetes also have more rare type...
Exubera requires carrying a device the size of [-,a flashlight, plus foil-wrapped insulin packets. Insulin shots are less cumbersome, quicker and...