Medications
People with fibromyalgia are substituting CBD for opioids to manage pain
Fibromyalgia is one of many chronic pain conditions that remains stubbornly difficult to treat.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Risk of autism increases with maternal depression, but not SSRI use: study
Women with depression and other mood disorders are generally advised to continue taking antidepressant medications during pregnancy. The drugs are widely considered safe, but the effect of these medications on the unborn ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy can reduce hospitalizations, healthcare system stress
A newly published study by the University of South Florida Health (USF Health) and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) shows that monoclonal antibodies (MABs) work well in reducing COVID-19 related emergency department visits and ...
22 hours ago
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Vaccination
Higher vaccine hesitancy persists among Black Canadians
Despite groups designated as visible minorities being at an increased risk of infection and mortality from COVID-19, higher vaccine hesitancy persists among Black Canadians when compared to the general public.
Jun 23, 2021
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Pediatrics
Underlying medical conditions up risk for severe COVID-19 in children
A higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness can be found among children with medical complexity and certain underlying conditions, according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Multiple long-term physical health problems increase risk of depression later in life
Middle-aged people in the UK with at least two long-term physical health conditions are at a greater risk of developing depression or anxiety later in life compared to those with none or only one long-term physical health ...
Jun 22, 2021
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Health
Older adults with multiple medical issues worse affected by canceled operations
One in eight adults over 50 had a hospital operation or treatment canceled last year and this rose to one in five for those with two or more existing medical conditions, according to new research led by UCL. The most common ...
Jun 21, 2021
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Medications
Losartan found ineffective in reducing hospitalization from mild COVID-19
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers determined that the common blood pressure medication, losartan, is not effective in reducing hospitalization for mildly-ill COVID-19 outpatients.
Jun 18, 2021
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Health
Stay healthy and cool during the heatwave
The triple-digit temperatures forecast for this week can expose people to dehydration, heat exhaustion and even heat stroke. UC Davis Health occupational and environmental medicine physician Sheri Belafsky and sports medicine ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People with back pain miss far fewer workdays when they receive recommended treatments
Medical guidelines help doctors understand the best way to treat health conditions. Surprisingly, many doctors do not adhere to them, and this is a problem, according to a new study by scientists at University of Utah Health ...
Jun 17, 2021
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