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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 MoreU.S. Opioid Prescriptions Are Declining
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States has an opioid epidemic, but there’s one bright spot in the fight against it: Prescriptions for these addictive drugs have declined for patients with private insurance.Amid guidelines over t…
Learn MorePandemic Showed Teachers’ Key Role in Spotting Child Abuse
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Teachers play a critical role in the early detection and reporting of child abuse, according to a new study that found school closures during the height of the pandemic may have meant that up to 8,000 report…
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When removing a big kidney stone, get the little ones, too. Doctors know there is a high likelihood that those stones could cause symptoms later on, and a new study confirms that removal reduces recurrence. Read moreU.S. opioid prescriptions are decli…
Learn MoreLung Cancer Can Diminish Sexual Health for Women
THURSDAY, Aug 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sexual dysfunction is a common side effect among women with lung cancer, a new study finds.”The SHAWL study is about bringing women’s sexuality to the fore…
Learn MoreAnother Study Shows COVID’s Danger to Pregnant Women
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy significantly increases the odds of devastating outcomes from COVID-19, a new study confirms.Complications from the virus to pregnant women can include heart attack, arrhythmias, heart failure and …
Learn MoreKids Getting Spinal Surgeries May Cut Back on Opioids
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Spinal surgery is painful, but fewer addictive opioid painkillers are needed now to help kids and teens manage it, a new study finds.A research team from Michigan Medicine found that scoliosis patients underg…
Learn MoreFew Insured Individuals Receive Timely DAA Treatment for Hep C
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few insured individuals with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection receive timely direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment, according to research published in the Aug. 9 early-release issue of the U.S. Center…
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