Medications
Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview
Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.
Sep 19, 2023
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Medications
Using a CBD product? Be sure to tell your doctor
Cannabinoid products may interfere with some prescription medications, so people who use them should add these to the list of supplements they tell their doctors about.
Sep 18, 2023
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Health
Nicotine e-cigarettes, prescription drugs and dual NRT identified as most effective stop-smoking aids
Nicotine e-cigarettes and two prescription medications that curb symptoms of withdrawal are the most effective stop-smoking aids, according to a comprehensive, multinational review by a team of scientists, including a University ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Surgery
Surgery soon? Use these 3 tips to manage post-surgical pain
When someone has surgery, pain may be top of mind.
Sep 10, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Melatonin for kids: Is it safe? How to help school children get good sleep
Lots of parents are giving their children the supplement melatonin to help with sleep, but is it safe?
Sep 10, 2023
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Medical economics
Doctors and patients try to shame insurers online to reverse prior authorization denials
Sally Nix was furious when her health insurance company refused to pay for the infusions she needs to ease her chronic pain and fatigue.
Aug 29, 2023
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Health informatics
Natural language processing to extract social risk factors influencing health
Social risk factors such as financial instability and housing insecurity are increasingly recognized as influencing health. But unlike diagnosis codes, prescription information, lab or other test reports, social risk factors ...
Aug 21, 2023
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Medications
The landscape of opioid prescribing has changed, but is it for the better?
Globally, opioid prescribing has increased significantly over the past three decades. In 2019, Australia had the eighth highest level of opioid use in the world.
Aug 7, 2023
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Medications
Amid shortages, federal agencies ask drugmakers to boost output of ADHD meds
While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications.
Aug 2, 2023
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Medical research
Study investigates health literacy and appropriate use of over-the-counter drugs
Self-medication refers to the use of over-the-counter (OTC) medication and other means of dealing with individual health problems. Self-medication is promoted as a policy measure for reducing unnecessary visits to medical ...
Aug 1, 2023
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