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Gout is a common inflammatory condition in which uric acid, a waste product in your blood, forms crystals that accumulate in your joints.
Previous research results have supported the health benefits of eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate. Now, two new studies reveal that specific types of chocolate may be more beneficial than we thought.
Anxiety disorders affect millions of Americans and can take a toll on many areas of physical and emotional health. A new study shows this emotional disorder may also affect the health of your bones.
For loved ones of dementia patients, deciding what type of medical treatment is best in any situation is a challenge. Now a new study may provide more information about what to do in case of a hip fracture.
Watching news reports about bad events can make you feel sad or angry. Once you go about your day or settle down for sleep, however, the news is usually off your mind. But for some people who have watched an upsetting news show, feelings of sadness or anger persist, and researchers think this may have more far-reaching effects on emotional well-being than originally thought.
You’ve seen the commercials about high-tech devices you can use to call for help in an emergency situation, such as a fall. There are several available, including wristbands, home sensors, and pendants. They seem like a good idea and could be a lifesaver for many seniors.
Wound dressings have become more effective as the medical community discovers more about the healing process. Now researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences along with the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have taken another step toward fast and scar-free healing.
A new poll shows that when it comes to medical tests or medicines, few people over age 50 think more is better.
Going to a nursing home for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care is a decision not to be taken lightly. Since 2009, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has helped people make that choice by offering the Nursing Home Compare website.
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