UBC-Providence Health research to examine new treatments for heroin addiction
A clinical trial to test better treatment options for chronic heroin addiction is expected to begin in Vancouver at the end of this year. Led by researchers from Providence Health Care and the University of British Columbia, ...
Medical research
Oct 12, 2011 |
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High testosterone levels and lower heart risks tied together
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports that higher natural levels of testosterone in elderly men may reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Cardiology
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Uninsured trauma patients are more likely to use the ED for follow-up care
Providing access to an outpatient clinic isn't enough to keep some trauma patients who have been discharged from the hospital from returning to the emergency department (ED) for follow-up care, even for such minor needs as ...
Health
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Deaths from strong prescription painkillers are on the increase
Action is needed to tackle the increasing number of deaths in the United States and Canada from prescription painkillers known as opioids, say experts in the British Medical Journal today.
Medications
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Study: Medications in NYC water not a health risk
(AP) -- Tiny amounts of pharmaceuticals and personal care products detected in the drinking water of the nation's biggest city continue to pose no public health risks to residents, environmental officials said Friday.
Health
Aug 20, 2011 |
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Doctors, nurses often use holistic medicine for themselves
U.S. health care workers, especially doctors and nurses, use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) far more than do workers in other fields, according to a new study. CAM includes diverse therapies ...
Health
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Better chronic pain management
Pain care management needs to be improved, with health care professionals committing to improve care as well as a retooling of the health care system to help people who are suffering, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical A ...
Health
Aug 15, 2011 |
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IOF urges systematic osteoporosis management after vertebral fracture augmentation
A working group of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has issued a literature review of prospective controlled studies comparing the efficacy and safety of two minimally invasive techniques for vertebral augmentation ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 01, 2011 |
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Chronic pain in homeless people not managed well: study
Chronic pain is not managed well in the general population and it's an even greater challenge for homeless people, according to new research by St. Michael's Hospital.
Health
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Schools failing pupils with sickle cell disease
A new study suggests young people with a serious genetic blood disorder are not getting the right help at school, especially pupils who miss lessons due to sickness.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 20, 2011 |
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For dementia, common painkillers may work best: study
Ordinary painkillers such as paracetamol may work better than the risky antipyschotic drugs often prescribed to calm agitation in people with dementia, according to a study released Monday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 18, 2011 |
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Married men seek treatment sooner for heart attacks
Men who are married or in common-law relationships seek medical care sooner for heart attacks compared with single, divorced or widowed men, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Health
Jul 18, 2011 |
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IOM report calls for cultural transformation of attitudes toward pain and its prevention and management
Every year, at least 116 million adult Americans experience chronic pain, a condition that costs the nation between $560 billion and $635 billion annually, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Much of this pain ...
Health
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Black patients more likely to be monitored for prescription drug abuse
(Medical Xpress) -- Despite studies that show that whites are more likely than blacks to misuse prescription pain medications, a new study reveals that blacks are significantly more likely than whites to be ...
Health
May 10, 2011 |
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Public confused about ingredients in pain relievers
People take billions of doses of over-the-counter pain relievers like Tylenol every year, but many do not pay attention to the active ingredients they contain, such as acetaminophen, according to a new Northwestern Medicine ...
Medications
May 03, 2011 |
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