Archive: 04/09/2019

Do NFL players' hearts take a hit from football?

Tim Tyrrell talks about football like a man who loved every minute of his six years in the NFL. He relishes stories of the devastating hits he leveled. He's proud of the way he could get knocked out, shake it off and get ...

Sep 4, 2019

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UCSD's cancer vaccine trial shows range of results at the one-year mark

In April, one of the cancerous tumors in Carlos Gil's spine grew so large that it cracked his C-7 vertebra, causing so much pain that the father of four was forced to sleep in his downstairs guest bedroom, biting a pillow ...

Sep 4, 2019

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THC may be to blame in Minnesota's severe respiratory illnesses linked to vaping

State and federal health investigators are focusing on illicit THC compounds as they search for the cause of a rash of vaping-related respiratory illnesses that struck teens and young adults this summer.

Sep 4, 2019

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Poor oral health linked to cognitive decline, perceived stress, studies find

Oral health is an essential part of psychological well-being and overall health in older adults. Poor oral health is associated with decreased quality of life, depression, hypertension, and cognitive decline. Two Rutgers ...

Sep 4, 2019

Study maps genetics of early progression in tuberculosis

While the vast majority of the 1.8 billion people infected with the TB bacterium never experience active disease, an estimated 5 to 15 percent do develop full-blown infections—roughly half of them within 18 months of exposure.

Sep 4, 2019

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U.S. opioid prescription rate is 7 times that of Sweden

(HealthDay)—Amid an epidemic of opioid painkiller addiction, Americans are still being overprescribed narcotic painkillers compared to many other countries, researchers report.

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So you think you can survive a heart attack? Nigel Lythgoe tells his story

Reality TV brought fame and fortune to Nigel Lythgoe. So, it's no surprise he can spin entertaining tales about the real-life drama he experienced with his heart.

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Cesarean section quality initiative cuts opioid use

(HealthDay)—The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program, a quality improvement initiative that made changes to preoperative and postoperative processes, leads to reductions in opioid use without increased pain and ...

Sep 4, 2019

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Drinking soft drinks tied to higher risk for early death

(HealthDay)—Greater consumption of soft drinks, both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened, is associated with a higher risk for all-cause mortality, according to a European study published online Sept. 3 in JAMA Internal ...

Sep 4, 2019

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Exercise physiologists aid early mobilization in ICU patients

(HealthDay)—Exercise physiologists can provide safe and effective early mobilization in intensive care units (ICUs), according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Critical Care.

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