Alzheimer News: New Research Links Herpes to Alzheimer's Disease

A form of the ApoE gene, known to be a major risk factor for Alzheimer's, appears to put out the welcome mat for the virus that causes cold sores. For details, click here.

Arthritis News: Blood Fat Content May Be Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Unfavorable ratio of total cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol and triglycerides could indicate increased rheumatoid arthritis risk 10 years later. For details, click here.

Breast Cancer News: Breast Cancer Patients May Benefit From Yoga

In a small study, women who took yoga along with radiation treatment reported functioning better physically and feeling better in general. For details, click here.

Colorectal Cancer News: African-American Women Oblivious to Risk

Survey finds 96 percent of African American women do not recognize they are in the highest risk category for colorectal cancer. For details, click here.

Diabetes News: Low Price for New Merck Diabetes Drug Januvia

Lowest U.S. price for Merck diabetes pill Januvia, increasingly being prescribed for Type 2 diabetics, now offered by MyFloridaPharmacy.com. For details, click here.

Heart Disease News: New Guidelines Issued for Heart Patients

The two leading heart organizations update recommendations designed to help patients prevent a second heart attack or stroke. For details, click here.

Hypertension News: Many Docs Show Little Concern About Hypertension

One-third of physicians of patients with uncontrolled hypertension saw no need to change meds of patients with high cardiovascular risk factors. For details, click here.

Prostate Cancer News: Gene Variant Identified That Ups Cancer Risk

Researchers find one man in 10 with gene variant is at higher risk of prostate cancer, with the variant about twice as common in African Americans. For details, click here.