Arthritis Hits More Than Half of Diabetics

as posted in everydayhealth.com
Arthritis strikes more than half of the 20.6 million American adults who have diabetes, and the painful joint condition may be a barrier to exercise among these patients, a new government report shows.
Being physically active helps people manage both diseases better by controlling blood sugar levels and reducing joint pain, according to [...]

Docs Issue Guideline on Screening for Osteoporosis in Men

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A new clinical guideline on screening for osteoporosis in men has been developed by the American College of Physicians (ACP), which notes that osteoporosis rates among men are expected to increase 50 percent over the next 15 years.
Osteoporosis-related fractures in men result in substantial disease, death and health costs, and the one-year [...]