(HealthDay News) -- Wearing a brace can help people with osteoarthritis better manage their pain, the Arthritis Foundation says.

(HealthDay News) -- The thyroid is a small gland at the base of the neck that helps regulate your body's metabolism.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will come across some changes as they choose a new plan or reassess an old one during the upcoming open enrollment period, but experts say those differences won't be monstrous.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 --(HealthDay News) -- A form of synthetic marijuana known as "K2" is sending young people to the hospital with racing heart beats, extreme anxiety and hallucinations, toxicologists warn.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term use of vitamin E and C supplements doesn't reduce the risk of age-related cataracts in men, a new study finds.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes is a leading cause of death in the United States, and Americans need to know the risk factors and what they can do to prevent and treat the disease, says the American College of Physicians.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have pinpointed certain markers in urine that may indicate acute kidney injury (AKI), a finding they believe could lead to a simple urine test to diagnose AKI early and prevent kidney failure.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Middle-aged couples with good "numeracy" skills are wealthier than those who aren't as good with numbers, researchers report.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. female veterans are much less likely than their male counterparts to binge-drink, smoke cigarettes or use illicit drugs, a new study finds.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Many U.S. children are eating more snacks and skipping breakfast and dinner, meals that provide nutrients critical to youngsters' development, behavior and overall health, a new survey has found.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- For years, doctors have been saying that keeping your cholesterol levels in check as you age is good for your brain as well as your heart, but a new study suggests the connection between cholesterol and dementia later in life isn't quite so clear-cut.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Many family caregivers of U.S. veterans sacrifice their own health and jobs to care for their loved ones and experience high levels of stress.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who use mild painkillers may boost the risk that their male children will grow up to be infertile, a new European study suggests.

THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- If you want to be happy, try to stay focused.

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Egrifta (tesamorelin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat fat deposits caused by HIV-related lipodystrophy. The condition may cause fat deposits around the liver, stomach, and other abdominal organs.

THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Severe acne may significantly increase suicide risk, and patients taking isotretinoin (Accutane) for the skin condition should be monitored for at least a year after treatment ends, Swedish researchers report.