Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines
Updated
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- New recommendations for
the use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in the
treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been developed by the
American College of Rheumatology.
Women Don't Notice 40% of Their Hot Flashes
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Women tend to miss almost
half their menopause-related hot flashes, which are associated with
memory problems, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago
study that included 29 women with moderate to severe hot
flashes.
Sprinters Closest to Starter's Pistol Have
Edge
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Sprinters in the lanes
closest to the starting pistol have an advantage over competitors
in lanes farther away, according to a study by researchers at the
University of Alberta in Canada.
Lack of Two Related Genes Disrupts Sleep Cycle
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- The lack of two related
genes tied to autism may also disrupt the body's natural sleep
cycle and cause further mental impairment, a new report says.
Breast Cancer Vaccines Look Promising
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Women with metastatic
breast cancer who developed an immune response to an
investigational vaccine lived twice as long as those who didn't
have an immune response, new research shows.
Chronic Kidney Disease Growing Globally
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- The already high worldwide
rate of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing, and the fact it
raises a person's risk of death should make the disease a public
health priority, say Taiwanese researchers.
Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults with type 2
diabetes are apt to have memory problems after eating a meal loaded
with fat, but a new study has found the damage can be undone if
they take antioxidant vitamins along with the unhealthy food.
New Vaccine May Account for Less Severe Rotavirus
Season
WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- A recent vaccine for
rotavirus -- a leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in infants
and children -- may account for this year's less severe season, the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
International Blood Doping Tests May Miss
Cheaters
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Tests designed to detect
the illegal presence of a performance-enhancing drug that boosts
blood oxygen levels in elite athletes are likely to miss those who
decide to cheat, a new study claims.
'Troubling' Rise in HIV Among Young Gay Men:
CDC
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- The latest data on HIV
infection across 33 states finds new diagnoses jumping by 12
percent annually between 2001 and 2006 among young gay and bisexual
men.
Many Teens Getting Free Alcohol From Adults
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of American
teens say they've consumed alcohol, and more than 40 percent of
those children say they sometimes get their alcohol free from an
adult, a new federal survey found.
Tainted Tomato Toll Tops 750
THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- The victim count in the
tainted tomato outbreak has risen dramatically again, according to
the latest U.S. health count.
