Getting a Pacemaker Can Raise Odds for Opioid Abuse
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who are prescribed opioid painkillers after receiving a heart pacemaker or defibrillator may be at risk for opioid abuse — and the higher the initial dose, the greater the risk, according to a new st…
Learn MoreEven T. Rex Had Bone Trouble
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — They once ruled the planet, but even the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex could suffer from bone disease, new research shows.Scientists used imaging to examine the lower left jaw of a fossilized T. rex skeleton disc…
Learn MoreOld Spice, Secret Antiperspirants Recalled Due to Benzene
TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Several Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirants and hygiene products have been voluntarily recalled in the United States due to the presence of the cancer-causing chemical benzene, Proctor & Gamble…
Learn MoreClinical Trials Are Becoming More Diverse, But There’s Still Work To Do
TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. cancer clinical trial participants have become more diverse in makeup, but certain groups remain underrepresented, a new study finds.It’s important to have a wide range of participants in clinical trials…
Learn MorePsychiatric Disorders and Type 2 Diabetes Often Go Together
TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — According to new research, people with psychiatric disorders often have to deal with another trouble: Higher rates of type 2 diabetes than the general population.”Increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes amon…
Learn MorePostpartum Depression Can Do Long-Term Harm to Women’s Finances
TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Besides its terrible impact on mental health, postpartum depression can also bring long-term financial struggles to affected women, new research shows.”These findings highlight the importance of screening and…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Imaging Drug That Can Help Surgeons Spot Ovarian Cancers
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Early detection of ovarian cancer helps boost a woman’s survival, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new imaging drug that can help spot tumors during surgery.The drug, Cytalux (pa…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Imaging Drug That Can Help Surgeons Spot Ovarian Cancers
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Early detection of ovarian cancer helps boost a woman’s survival, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new imaging drug that can help spot tumors during surgery.The drug, Cytalux (pa…
Learn MoreRed Light in Morning May Protect Fading Eyesight: Study
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A weekly dose of deep red light in the morning may protect fading eyesight as people age, U.K. researchers say.”Using a simple LED device once a week recharges the energy system that has declined in the retina…
Learn MoreHot Days Can Send Even Younger Folks to the ER
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Extreme heat brings a jump in emergency room visits by adults of all ages, a new study shows. While it’s well known that extreme heat puts adults aged 65 and older at increased risk of hospitalization and dea…
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