Some experts doubt need
 for more long-term care beds

Ohio’s 65 and older population is expected to surpass 1.7 million people by 2015.About one in five older Ohioans have a moderate or severe disability requiring long-term care, according to a May 2009 report by the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University.

Disability claims mount as job security fears ease

The economy may be a factor in a spike in worker disability claims as employees who held back out of fear of losing their jobs after the recession began may now feel more confident as the economy begins to stabilize, several observers said.

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD: The End of My Mother's Life: There Must Be a Better Way

Western medicine seems short of effective interventions with many terminal illnesses. Until there is a better way, be kind and deal with the decision-making process as early as possible.

Statins may cut rheumatoid arthritis risk

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

Cholesterol drug may reduce risk of arthritis

A UK study has found the cholesterol-lowering drug, Statin, may lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis.