As the Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do Related Injuries, Poll Finds
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pickleball is a hot trend and it’s getting folks exercising who haven’t been so active in a long time.It’s also racking up injuries — both overuse type and acute traumas — often in those aged 50 and up.A ne…
Learn MoreGot Arthritis Pain? What State You Live In May Matter
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you live in West Virginia you’re more likely to experience joint pain due to arthritis, according to a new study that looked at the differences in pain across states.“The risk of joint pain is over three…
Learn MoreMelanoma an Even More Deadly Disease in Black Men
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men are more likely to die of melanoma, new research shows, and one reason why may be the unusual places where the deadly skin cancer is likely to show up on their bodies.Even though the disease is mo…
Learn MoreObesity, Overweight Shrinks Survival Rates Against Childhood Leukemia
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing obesity epidemic may affect the outcome of treatment for those dealing with cancer, according to a new study of adults and teens being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).Researchers ca…
Learn MoreADHD Drugs Won’t Raise Risk for Illicit Drug Use Later
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who use stimulant medication like Ritalin to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have an increased risk of illicit drug use later, a new study finds. This study looked specifi…
Learn MoreStaffing, Safety Concerns Tied to Burnout in Hospital Clinicians
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of hospital-based physicians and half of hospital-based nurses report burnout, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Health Forum.Linda H. Aiken, Ph.D., R.N., from University o…
Learn MorePharmacy-Level Stewardship Can Save on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adoption of pharmacy-level stewardship strategies for immune checkpoint inhibitors could generate sizable reductions in spending for these drugs, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Aff…
Learn MoreOpioid-Related Adverse Event Risk Increased With Modified-Release Opioids
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty, modified-release opioid use in the acute postoperative period is associated with an increased risk for opioid-related adverse events compared with immed…
Learn MoreFirst Murder Conviction for Fentanyl Dealer Delivered in California
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A fentanyl dealer has been found guilty of second-degree murder in what authorities believe is the first-ever murder conviction for dealing the dangerous drug.The conviction happened in Placer County, Califor…
Learn MoreEuropean Regulators Investigating Risk for Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The European Medicines Agency is investigating concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda may be linked to suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm.Three case reports from Iceland spu…
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