Consumer News

Thursday, March 27, 2008 Diabetes Drugs May Prevent Psoriasis
Diabetes drugs such as Avandia^® and Actos^® may reduce the risk of developing psoriasis…

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Works for Adults, Children
Two new studies have found tocilizumab to be effective in relieving the symptoms of RA in adults and children…

Thursday, March 20, 2008 Pain Relief for Osteoporosis Patients With Fractures
Vertobroplasty provides significant pain relief for osteoporosis patients with spinal fractures…

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 'Boot Camps' Treat Pain Sufferers
An intensive 4-week program works to alleviate chronic pain through biological, psychological, and social approaches…

Thursday, March 13, 2008 Thyroid Hormone Could One Day Treat Osteoporosis
Thyroid stimulating hormone prevented bone loss in experiments with mice and rats...

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Gender Bias at Play in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Men are more likely than women to be recommended for total knee replacement surgery…

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Tied to Tendon Woes
Statins may raise the risk of tendon problems, but the benefits of statins generally outweigh the risks...

Thursday, February 28, 2008 Tysabri May Cause Liver Damage, Health Officials Say
Tysabri, the MS drug recently approved for treatment of Crohn’s disease, can cause liver damage in as few as 6 days…

Thursday, February 21, 2008 Women More Likely to Postpone New Knees
Women are waiting longer to undergo knee replacement surgery than men, and the delay may cause greater disability...

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Big-Time Injury Strikes Little Players
An increasing number of child and adolescent athletes are being diagnosed with torn ACLs...