Researchers at Stanford University of Medicine have recently demonstrated evidence of a causal relationship between the development of osteoarthritis and the complement system, a process of overproduction of proteins occurring when the body is under attack by a bacterial or viral infection.
The findings, published in the November 6th issue of Nature Medicine, found that if [read more]

According to research findings compiled by Dr. Lars Erik Laugsand, an internist from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, people who admit daily trouble in falling asleep have a 45 percent increased risk of heart attack over those with no reported symptoms of sleep trouble. In addition, his research team found that [read more]

 
A new study conducted by the Journal of the American Heart Association has provided evidence indicating antioxidant rich diets are directly linked to lower incidence of cardiovascular disease. 
The findings, included in a long-term population based study of over 36,000 women nationwide, suggest that eating fruits, vegetables and raw grains reduces the prevalence of free radicals in the [read more]

Studies over the past 30 years have looked at the relationship between stress and cancer risk. Although results have been inconsistent and studies have suggested a link between psychological factors and an increased risk of developing cancer, a direct relationship has yet to be scientifically proven.
Last month a new study conducted at the School [read more]

A number of studies on Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) have focused on the relationship between RA, depression and pain severity. Though it is common for suffers of RA to experience problems sleeping, until a recent study entitled Sleep Quality and Functional Disability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, the link between sleep quality and [read more]