Surgery
Doctors prescribing too many opioids after nose jobs
(HealthDay)—Could some patients recovering from a nose job get a problem they didn't bargain for?
Nov 9, 2017
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Health
Significance of tablet computer usage position, potential for neck damage
Tablet use has rocketed. Last year in the US, for example, 42% of under 18's owned one and more than half of 35-49 year olds used them regularly. This figure seems unlikely to decrease and yet only limited guidance is available ...
Mar 13, 2015
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iPads show the way forward for medical imaging
Tablet computers such as the iPad are becoming more and more popular, but new research from the University of Sydney means they could soon be used in hospitals as a tool for doctors to view medical imaging.
Feb 21, 2012
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Health
Can you really 'address' annoying eye floaters with a supplement?
If you look up at the sky on a clear day, you might notice little cobweb-like structures drifting across your field of vision. They are known as floaters or, more formally, muscae volitantes—Latin for flying flies.
Jun 30, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study finds personalized approach enhances communication skills in children with autism
(Medical Xpress)—A UCLA-led study has found that the communication skills of minimally verbal children with autism can be greatly improved through personalized interventions that are combined with the use of computer tablets.
Jul 17, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using hands is best method for splitting aspirin tablets
(HealthDay)—Using your hands may be best for splitting an aspirin tablet, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research.
Feb 2, 2018
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Health
What a pain: The iPad neck plagues women more
Is your iPad being a literal pain in the neck?
Jun 20, 2018
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Medications
Study examines folic acid absorption rates from softgel capsule and standard tablet
Folic acid, an essential vitamin formulated to be part of a multivitamin + DHA liquid softgel capsule, is absorbed and available within the body in amounts similar to folic acid formulated for solid tablets, according to ...
Apr 26, 2011
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Tech tips: Four top health systems share novel approaches to improve patient engagement
Hospitals and health systems across the United States are seeking ways to better engage patients with a variety of handheld and home-based technologies to improve patient experience and health outcomes. How do you use technology ...
Mar 4, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
Double duty: Anti-HIV topical gel also protects against herpes virus
HIV infection is commonly associated with other sexual infections, such as herpes simplex virus (HSV). Infection with HSV facilitates the risk of HIV infection and negatively impacts the clinical course of HIV disease. Therefore, ...
Oct 19, 2011
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