Menopause Might Worsen Jaw Pain in Women
TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Estrogen loss during menopause may worsen women’s pain from a jaw disorder, a new study warns. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) causes pain in the jaw joint and affects an estimated 4.8% of U.S. adults, or ab…
Learn MorePfizer COVID Vaccine Saved 110,000 American Lives: Study
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the United States mourns one million deaths from COVID-19, a new study indicates the grim tally could have been worse. Use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine prevented more than 110,000 deaths and 690,…
Learn MoreVarious Mental Illnesses Share Same Genes: Study
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many people who get a diagnosis for one mental illness may find they have additional psychiatric conditions, and new genetic research offers an explanation why.A number of mental illnesses share genetic similar…
Learn MoreCOVID Rules Don’t Apply: Narcissists Shun Masks, Vaccines
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Narcissists’ belief that it’s ‘all about them’ can make them less likely to wear a mask or get vaccinated during the pandemic, a new study shows.Researchers analyzed data gathered from 1,100 U.S. adults in Mar…
Learn MoreUnder 45 With Prediabetes? Your Heart Attack Risk Is Rising
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a young adult with prediabetes, you may already know you have a greater than average risk of full-blown diabetes. But you could also be at increased risk for a heart attack, new research shows.”After…
Learn MoreWhy Emphysema May Often Be Missed in Black Men
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Emphysema is missed more often in Black Americans than in white Americans, and now researchers report they have figured out why. The investigators found that many Black men who were considered to have normal r…
Learn MoreArthroscopy: A Viable Treatment Option for Painful Hip Joints
SUNDAY, May 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — College basketball player Joey Liedel suffered years of debilitating hip pain that limited his ability to play.As a freshman at University of Detroit-Mercy, he was in constant discomfort. Eventually, the Erie…
Learn MoreWarm Water Danger: What to Know About Flesh-Eating Bacteria
SATURDAY, May 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If heading back into the water this summer has you concerned about flesh-eating bacteria, an expert offers some advice. “Flesh-eating bacteria refers to an infection that spreads so rapidly that the skin and…
Learn MoreToo Few People Treated for Opioid Use Get Anti-Overdose Med
FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A potentially lifesaving drug that reduces overdose risk is prescribed to less than half of Americans treated for opioid addiction, a new study finds. This underuse of buprenorphine is “equivalent to giving th…
Learn MoreIn Animal Studies, Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Pain
FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental gene therapy for spinal cord pain shows promise in mice, researchers say. About half of spinal cord injury patients have neuropathy, which is chronic or debilitating pain, tingling, numbness or…
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