Genetic discovery might lead to new treatments for Crohn's disease

Researchers studying specific intestinal cells and investigating how to make vaccines more efficient uncovered some unexpected information that might lead to new Crohn's treatments:

http://news.yahoo.com/gene-discovery-might-yield-crohns-treatments-study-210000000.html;_ylt=ArvOs0y1CWGt6A9Q94GEm1zVJRIF;_ylu=X3oDMTNqdTYxcGIwBG1pdAMEcGtnAzJmZWFiYWM1LTI3ODEtM2IzZS05OTg5LWViY2QzYjdjNDc4NARwb3MDNwRzZWMDbG5fTWVkaWNhdGlvbnNfZ2FsBHZlcgM1YTE2ZDYzMS1iYjFjLTExZTEtYmJjOS1lNDc5MjgyMDIwYTM-;_ylv=3

How successful are fluid injections for knee osteoarthritis?

You might be surprised at the answer.  If you're considering getting fluid injections to treat osteoarthritis in one or both knees, be sure to read this:

http://news.yahoo.com/fluid-injections-knee-osteoarthritis-don-t-studies-131600588.html

How Becoming a Tightwad Changed My Life

Yes, it was stressful at times.  Yes, sometimes the numbers just didn't add up.  However, my path to becoming a tightwad has been filled with some surprising benefits:

http://voices.yahoo.com/how-becoming-tightwad-brought-me-better-life-11451236.html

New diet glasses aim to fool your appetite

It might be the wave of the future when it comes to weight loss.  These new glasses make sure that what you see definitely isn't what you get when it comes to food:

http://www.whattoexpect.com/wom/family-life/0606/amazing-diet-glasses-fool-eaters-into-seeing-less-food.aspx\

Study Suggests Link Between Fungi and IBD

A recent study has spotted a potential link between fungi in the intestinal tract and intestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease:

http://news.yahoo.com/potential-between-fungi-crohns-disease-study-190300744.html

Would you turn down genetic tests for cancer?

A recent study showed more than one in five subjects would, primarily due to cost.  But there are other reasons why you might not want this testing:

http://news.yahoo.com/patients-nix-genetic-tests-due-cost-study-190300065.html