February 22, 2016 Testosterone therapy improves libido but not vitality in older men Men over 64 with low levels of testosterone saw modest improvements in libido and sexual activity when treated with a gel that contains the male hormone, according to U.S. researchers.
February 19, 2016 Fatal overdoses of common anxiety meds are spiking Opioids aren't the only drugs we should be concerned about when it comes to overdoses.
February 18, 2016 Elderly risk more complications after major cancer surgery Elderly patients hospitalized for cancer surgery are more likely to have complications afterward compared to the middle-aged, particularly when they have several other health problems, a U.S. study suggests.
February 18, 2016 Tailored acupuncture might offer some fibromyalgia relief Individualized acupuncture treatments were tied to greater pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, according to results from a small trial in Spain that compared the approach to sham acupuncture.
February 18, 2016 Tailored acupuncture might offer some fibromyalgia relief Individualized acupuncture treatments were tied to greater pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, according to results from a small trial in Spain that compared the approach to sham acupuncture.
February 12, 2016 Textile workers at higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis Breathing textile dust on the job is linked to an almost tripled risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, an immune system disorder that causes debilitating swelling and pain in the joints, a Malaysian study suggests.
February 11, 2016 Study finds concerning trends among Dutch assisted suicide cases Laws permitting assisted suicide may justify the right of even psychiatric patients to end their lives in theory, but the reality of implementing such programs is messy, a study of the Netherlands finds.
February 8, 2016 Aspiring model's rare and incurable condition doubles size of one leg A 24-year-old woman from Minneapolis is firing back at bullies by speaking out about a rare inflammatory condition she’s hid from the world since she hit puberty.
February 2, 2016 Basketball star Jay Williams on fighting back after life's accidents Jay Williams was considered the best college basketball player to come out of Duke University. But his dreams of NBA success all came to an end when he suffered a near-fatal motorcycle accident. Williams sits down with Dr. Manny to talk about his inspirational life story chronicled in his book, “Life Is Not An Accident, a Memoir of Reinvention”
February 1, 2016 Tendon pain linked to Type 2 diabetes Exercise is important to managing type 2 diabetes, but the condition may also make a person prone to tendon pain, which can interfere with exercise, researchers say.
