Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Multiple factors delay timely endometriosis diagnosis, study shows

Reviewing qualitative studies from the past 20 years, the researchers found a range of contributing factors including: a continuing stigma around periods; society's normalization of menstrual pain; and a lack of medical training ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

How chronic knee osteoarthritis pain affects cognitive function

New research suggests that chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis does not cause cognitive impairment in isolation, indicating that other factors like age, pain medication and socio-economic factors are likely to play ...

Addiction

Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub

Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in marijuana known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance, a lead researcher said Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD?

Heartburn—that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening—is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, ...

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