Study suggests how often to test bone density

January 18, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women with thin bones should be screened every year and those with denser bones can safely wait up to 17 years to have their next bone mineral density test, according to new research.

FDA approves BTG's drug for cancer toxicity

January 18, 2012 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators gave the nod on Tuesday to a drug from British specialty drugmaker BTG Plc that helps cancer patients get rid of toxic levels of a chemotherapy treatment.

Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis

January 10, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who suffer from psoriasis may want to pay extra attention to heart risks, according to a new study that found they are at a greater risk for blocked arteries than those who don't have the skin disease.

New DNA reader to bring genetics to clinics

January 10, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new DNA reader could bring genetics to medical clinics.

'Double-jointed' soccer players have more injuries

January 3, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Soccer players with "hypermobile" joints may have a higher injury risk than their less flexible teammates, a study of one professional team suggests.

Obesity linked to older adults' risk of falls

December 27, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese older adults may be more likely than their thinner peers to suffer a potentially disabling fall -- though the most severely obese may be somewhat protected from injury, a new study suggests.

Broken arms among boomers likely to rise

December 22, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Broken arms send several hundred thousand Americans to emergency rooms each year, and a new study suggests that number could rise by nearly a third by 2030, when the youngest baby boomers will have just turned 65.

Metal hip lubricant reduces wear and tear: study

December 22, 2011 — CHICAGO (Reuters) - A substance that forms in patients with all-metal artificial hips turns out to contain the common lubricant graphite, a discovery that could help in designing longer lasting implants, researchers said.

Elite athletes at greater risk for arthritis

December 16, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elite male athletes who participate in high-contact sports like football, soccer and rugby have a higher risk of developing knee and hip arthritis later in life than men who exercise a little or not at all, a recent study found.

More older Americans have knee pain, replacement

December 6, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older Americans are increasingly complaining of aching knees, and getting those knees replaced, even though X-ray evidence of knee arthritis is not on the rise, a new study finds.

Stem cell therapy poised to come in from the cold

December 5, 2011 —

Behavioral therapy may ease kids' fibromyalgia

December 2, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teaching teens coping skills to deal with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia may provide them some relief, a small study suggests.

Merck to pay $950 mln to settle US Vioxx charge

November 22, 2011 —

Underweight people at higher risk after surgery

November 21, 2011 — CHICAGO (Reuters) - People who are underweight have a 40 percent higher risk of dying in the first month after surgery than patients who are overweight, according to new research released on Monday.

Steroid medications tied to vitamin D deficiency

October 27, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who use oral steroid medications may be at greater-than-average risk of a serious vitamin D deficiency, a new study suggests.