One in 20 U.S. Adults Have Co-occurring Chronic Pain and Anxiety or Depression
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in 20 U.S. adults live with co-occurring chronic pain and clinically significant anxiety and/or depression (A/D), according to a study published online Sept. 21 in PAIN.Jennifer S. De La Rosa, Ph.D.,…
Learn MoreOne in 20 U.S. Adults Have Co-occurring Chronic Pain and Anxiety or Depression
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in 20 U.S. adults live with co-occurring chronic pain and clinically significant anxiety and/or depression (A/D), according to a study published online Sept. 21 in PAIN.Jennifer S. De La Rosa, Ph.D.,…
Learn MoreDrug Decriminalization Not Tied to Change in Fatal Drug Overdose Rates
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no evidence of an association between legal changes that removed or substantially reduced criminal penalties for drug possession in Oregon and Washington and subsequent fatal drug overdose rates, acc…
Learn MoreMost Oncology Practices Do Not Screen for Caregiver Well-Being
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The well-being of caregivers of adult cancer patients is often overlooked in cancer care, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Chandylen L. Nightingal…
Learn MoreFDA Will Begin to Regulate Thousands of Lab Tests
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools.”A growing number o…
Learn MoreMost Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live.The Universi…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Says Insurance Issues With COVID-19 Shots Mostly Fixed
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite reports of trouble last week where some people may have been denied insurance coverage while seeking COVID-19 shots at pharmacies, the Biden administration said Thursday those issues have been ironed …
Learn MoreTezepelumab Reduces Mucus Plugs in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tezepelumab is associated with a reduction in occlusive mucus plugs versus placebo in adults with uncontrolled asthma, according to a study published in the October issue of NEJM Evidence.Lars H. Nordenmark, …
Learn MoreAlcohol Use Not Tied to Sustained Virologic Response With Hepatitis C Treatment
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol use is not associated with lower odds of sustained virologic response (SVR) among patients initiating direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to …
Learn MoreSociodemographic Factors Before MS Diagnosis Tied to Disease Severity
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Education, income, and marital status prior to multiple sclerosis (MS) onset are associated with future symptom and disability severity, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in JAMA Network Open.Ann…
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