Patients receiving treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) prefer to play a more collaborative role when it comes to making decisions about their medical or surgical care, according to the findings of an August 3rd issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS)...Read...
According to a report in the August 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, soy isoflavone tablets do not seem to have any effect on bone loss or menopausal symptoms in women within the first five years of menopause...Read more...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges athletes to take special precautions in hot weather as exercising in extreme heat can make people dehydrated, and get heat-related illness like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, sometimes with fatal consequences...Read...
If exercise were a cancer drug, it would be a blockbuster, appears to be the conclusion of a new review on the benefits of physical activity to people surviving and living beyond cancer...Read more...
Read more...Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered a type of cell that may contribute to autoimmune disease. The findings also suggest why diseases such as lupus, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis strike women more frequently than men. The cells, a...
Orthogate is back with a new look. We have separated our site into two main sections - For Professionals and For Patients so that we could better organize how we provide content and resources to our community. This was a large upgrade and if you run into any issues with your...
I would encourage anyone interested in understanding the relationship between inequality and health to download this recording. Your notions about health and healthcare may be forever changed.Read more http://www.sechrest.com/2011/08/the-health-wealth-gradient/
In the wake of recent student athlete deaths due to excessive heat, the American Red Cross recommends team officials, coaches and parents take steps to help ensure the safety of their players during extreme heat. "Keeping athletes safe during extreme temperatures is as important...