ABU DHABI – Increasing rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are having a negative impact on those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. While the link between obesity and rheumatic disease may…
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Ligament Tears Common in Early Neuropathic Joint Disease
Neuropathic joint disease — a particularly severe form of rapidly progressive osteoarthritis of the foot and ankle — is characterized by multiple ligament abnormalities and diffuse bone edema even early in the…
Medicare fund expected to emain solvent until 2029
The financial solvency of Medicare should last until 2029 – 12 years longer than previous projections – thanks to cost-cutting measures and increased revenues included in the Affordable Care Act of 2010…
FDA Issues Stringent Approval Rules For Medical Devices
FDA has issued two comprehensive evaluations containing recommendations that address three key objectives of the agency’s public health mission as it relates to medical devices – foster device innovation, create a predictable…
UV Flu Ships UV-400 Air Purifying Units To Puravair
UV Flu Technologies has received an order from specialized indoor air quality distributor Puravair for a shipment to the Miami Anatomical Research Center (MARC) located in Miami, Florida. MARC is a medical…
Medtronic Enrolls First Patient In Dissection Trial Using Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft
Medtronic has enrolled first patient in its Dissection Trial, which is evaluating the clinical performance of the Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft with the Captivia Delivery System, for the treatment of acute, complicated…
New mosquito threat emerging
In recent years, West Nile virus is what led most of us to be aware mosquitoes are more than just irritating, buzzing pests. We’ve become accustomed to using repellent and to Health…
H1N1 flu deaths revolving again in parts of Gujarat
Rajkot district administration distributed H1N1 vaccine to all medical and Para-medical staffs which is grounded by the state government in response to the epidemic caused recently. Saurashtra is said to be affected…
Fido’s food could be making kids sick
Fido’s food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak in humans, mostly young children, linked to pet food. The outbreak sickened 79 people in…
Will Teen Botox Prevent Wrinkles Later On?
Roshini Raj, MD, is Health’s medical editor and co-author of What the Yuck?! The Freaky & Fabulous Truth About Your Body. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is an assistant…
More U.S. girls starting puberty early
Girls in the United States are entering puberty at earlier ages than they have in the past, a new study reports. More than 10 percent of white 7-year-old girls in the study,…
Press Ganey acquires QI Project
Press Ganey Associates – which works with more than 10,000 healthcare organizations to improve care via a portfolio of solutions designed to increase efficiency and market share and optimize reimbursement – has…
Sunlight can damage your eyes
Sunlight doesn’t just damage your skin, it can also ruin your eyes and increase the risk of cataract and damage to the retina. The best way of protecting eyes is always to…
One shot fends off 3 strains of the flu
New flu vaccines that combine seasonal and H1N1 viruses in single doses should help Houston and the nation avoid a repeat of last year’s scramble for immunizations. Several drug manufacturers already have…
EEE spraying might not scratch surface of mosquito problem
Skeptics are questioning the value of aerial spraying to combat mosquitoes that carry the EEE virus, even as state officials douse Massachusetts with 1,450 gallons of pesticide designed to kill the pesky,…