A recent small test trial showed that a drug designed to be a four-in-one pill lowered both cholesterol levels and blood pressure substantially in people older than 50, who did not have any prior history of heart related conditions. The small study took place in Britain and its results have fuelled a debate about using the polypill, as it has been dubbed, in preventing both strokes and heart attacks. For close to a decade, the idea of using a “jack of all trades” pill for heart related conditions... 

A new study shows that some drugs used to strengthen the bones to treat osteoporosis can increase the chances of suffering from an unusual type of fracture if they are taken for a long period of time. Bisphosphonates such as Actonel, Atelvia, Boniva, and Fosamax have been used to treat the condition. But a small portion of those who take the drugs have experienced a femur fracture. But according to Richard M. Dell, an orthopedic surgeon from the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Cypress, California,... 

Doctors usual prescribe the bone drug to young women to avoid complications and relapses during breast cancer treatment. But it was later found out that the drug did more than just that. It improved survival just as much as chemotherapies do. According to a study, the risk of death among women who took Zometa had a 37 percent lower risk of death. It meant that four to five women out of every 100 were alive after seven years. This is impressive because the drug was given as an infusion every six month... 

Scientific studies have shown that our skeleton is just over 95% complete by the time we are 18 years of age. By the time we are in our mid 30s, we add on another 5% or so to make it the most dense bone growth of our lifetime. After around age 40, that dense mass starts to deteriorate little by little, causing our bones to become lighter and more brittle. This is what osteoporosis is and, as we get older, this becomes more and more pronounced. The reason we have such dense bone structure in our... 

Anytime you feel pain anywhere in your body, pay attention because this is your body telling you there’s a problem. People who try to ignore it or just work through it are only causing more problems for themselves, and this is even truer for those who have arthritis. With arthritis, joint pain and even other body pains are felt when you move. It is often overwhelming but don’t despair, for there are things that you can do to help. With proper strategies for pain management, you can deal with... 

Arthritis is connected with inflammation of the joints. Psoriatic arthritis is related to psoriasis. It leads to red, scaly patches on the skin and pitted, broken nails. The disease usually appears to those with psoriasis. However, psoriasis is not necessarily accompanied by psoriatic arthritis. Women and men have similar chances of acquiring psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. It can also affect people of all ages. As it has been already mentioned, psoriatic arthritis often follows psoriasis. But... 

From year you are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis pain, this pain is dominating your life. You might be tolerating this monster for years, here is a good chance for you to know that you can manage and control- what happens in your body in relation to your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and how can you be happy by just following some simple and natural remedies for Arthritis. Some doctors might have told you that Rheumatoid Arthritis is not curable. But, you will be surprised to learn that by natural... 

Most arthritis patients live in a dilemma of whether they need to minimise their joint movements or increase them. Although your joints hurt when you do some physical activity or even move around, researchers feel it’s the best thing to do, as it helps in maintaining a better blood flow & also keeps the joint warmer. Another advantage of better blood flow is that in addition to the joint, it also decreases the chances of dementia. Excessive weight is one of the major causes of arthritis &...