Medications
Easier access to opioid painkillers may reduce opioid-related deaths
Increasing access to prescription opioid painkillers may reduce opioid overdose deaths in the United States, according to a new Rutgers study.
Jun 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
You've suffered whiplash: Know the symptoms and treatments
Whiplash—an often underestimated injury that can strike in the aftermath of a collision—inflicts injury and pain on its unsuspecting victims.
Jun 22, 2023
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Neuroscience
Q&A: Why do women suffer migraines more frequently and severely than men?
Ten percent of the world's population suffers from migraines, with women suffering from the painful headaches at significantly higher rates than men, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Jun 19, 2023
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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, ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Medications
Millions skipping doses, not filling prescriptions to save money, study finds
A new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shed some new light on the health habits of Americans. According to the report, 8.2% of adults between the ages of 18 and 64 taking prescription ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Medications
Black patients with overactive bladder less likely to receive β3-adrenoceptor agonists
Black individuals are significantly less likely than non-Hispanic White individuals to fill a prescription for a β3-adrenoceptor agonist for overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA ...
May 26, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC: Two dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk
Federal officials say more than 200 patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a Mexico border city.
May 25, 2023
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Neuroscience
Allopurinol may cut risk for neurodegenerative diseases
Xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase blockers may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online May 17 in PLOS ONE.
May 19, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
New decision aid to help with screening to prevent fragility fractures
Should healthy people be screened to help reduce their risk of fragility fractures? A new interactive online Fragility Fracture Decision Aid for shared decision-making can help clinicians and patients visualize their individual ...
May 8, 2023
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Health
When to seek help for memory loss
Everyone forgets things at times. How often have you misplaced your cellphone or car keys? Have you ever forgotten the name of a person you just met?
May 2, 2023
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