Medical Marijuana for Pain Is Linked to Slight Rise in Heart Trouble
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who use medical marijuana to treat chronic pain may have a slightly heightened risk of heart arrhythmias, a preliminary study suggests.Researchers found that among 1.6 million people with chronic pain,…
Learn MoreFamily History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with a family history of any mental health condition may be at increased risk of depression after giving birth, a new research review finds.In an analysis of 26 studies, researchers found that w…
Learn MoreTaking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have found a new way to help ease the pain of knee replacement surgery: infusing morphine directly into the shin bone.The findings come from a recent study of 48 patients undergoing total kne…
Learn MoreChange to Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Helped Women
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average — but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.Gestational diabete…
Learn MoreLead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that exposure to lead can harm young children’s brain development. Now a new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding the detrimental effects of lead on Black children.The stu…
Learn MoreNerve Block Plus Lidocaine Clears Psoriasis in Small Study
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Spinal injections of a common anesthetic may help clear the inflammatory skin condition psoriasis, a small pilot study suggests.The study involved four patients with severe psoriasis, and researchers are descr…
Learn MoreU.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even a “small” nuclear war, far short of a global conflict, could kill much of the world’s population due to starvation, a new study projects.Any nuclear war would have obviously devastating effects in the pla…
Learn MoreWho Fares Worse After Multiple Sclerosis Strikes?
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For people with multiple sclerosis, certain factors early in their disease may determine their quality of life in the years to come, a new study suggests.In medicine, there are ways to objectively measure a …
Learn MoreWhen Removing a Big Kidney Stone, Get the Little Ones, Too
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who has suffered through a large, painful kidney stone wants to avoid a repeat episode. Now a new trial confirms one preventive strategy: removing small “silent” stones before they cause trouble.When …
Learn MoreFor Back Pain, Earlier Is Better for Physical Therapy
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When people have backaches bad enough to send them to the doctor, prompt physical therapy may be a wise choice, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when those patients had “early” PT — within a couple…
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