Medications
What to know about being given opioids after surgery to take at home
Opioids are commonly prescribed when you're discharged from hospital after surgery to help manage pain at home.
Jun 19, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Be sun savvy, protect yourself from skin cancer
Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause skin damage in as little as 15 minutes. Prolonged exposure and damage can lead to various forms of skin cancer, many of which, thankfully, are preventable.
Jun 19, 2024
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Medical research
Over-the-counter supplement found to improve walking for peripheral artery disease patients
The over-the-counter supplement nicotinamide riboside, a form of vitamin B3, increased the walking endurance of patients with peripheral artery disease, a chronic leg condition for which there are few effective treatments.
Jun 18, 2024
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Biomedical technology
Researchers develop painless, wearable patch for continuous smartphone monitoring of critical health data
Researchers at two Ontario universities have developed a pain-free, wearable sensor that can continuously monitor levels of blood sugar, lactates and other critical health indicators for weeks at a time, sending results to ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Biomedical technology
New 'smart bandages' hold potential for advancing the treatment of chronic wounds
Chronic wounds, which include diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, pressure injuries, and other problems, are deadlier than many people realize. Patients with chronic wounds have a five-year survival rate around 70%, worse than ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Addiction
Cost may not keep many people from filling opioid addiction treatment prescriptions
When people get a prescription for the opioid addiction medication called buprenorphine, they almost always fill it—even if they have to pay more out of their own pocket, a new study shows. The paper is published in the ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Take my (bad) breath away—causes of halitosis and how to check whether you have it
In Greek mythology, the many-headed beast Hydra had such severe halitosis that the stench of its breath was deadly to anyone who smelled it. Thankfully, our morning breath might not be that pungent—although eating onions ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Psoriasis study shows high level of arthritis symptoms in patients
Early results of an international study examining the risk of arthritis for people with psoriasis have shown a high burden of joint symptoms in 712 patients—25% of the total studied so far.
Jun 18, 2024
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Medications
Researchers studying MDMA-assisted treatment for PTSD
Therapists have discovered a variety of effective treatments for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder: Talk therapy, narrative writing, medication and a system that involves discussing painful experiences while focusing ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Removing skin cancer with Mohs surgery
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. When treated early, it's also the most curable type of cancer. Mohs surgery is one of the most successful surgical treatments for removing skin cancer.
Jun 18, 2024
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