Suvorexant May Ease Symptoms During Opioid Withdrawal Therapy
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with opioid use disorder undergoing a buprenorphine/naloxone taper, suvorexant might be a promising treatment for reducing sleep disturbance and easing opioid withdrawal, according to a study …
Learn MoreRacial Disparities ID’d in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) reach kidney failure earlier than White patients and are less likely to receive a kidney transplant preemptively and after…
Learn More113-Gene Signature May Predict Long-Term HCC Risk in NAFLD
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A 113-gene signature may predict long-term risk for incident hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study published online June 22 in Science …
Learn MoreFriends Want to Hear From You More Than You Think
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever hesitated to text or email friends you haven’t seen in a while, a new study has a reassuring message: They’ll probably appreciate it more than you think.In a series of experiments involving nea…
Learn MoreAHA News: His Heart Stopped While Walking a Trail. A Cyclist Who Knew CPR Saved His Life
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A week after Christopher Holton got a clean bill of health from his doctor at his annual physical, he set out for his daily walk on a wooded trail near home.Holton, a 52-year-old former youth…
Learn MoreAbortion Bans Could Put Lives of Cancer Patients in Jeopardy
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will limit cancer treatment options for pregnant women and put lives needlessly at risk, America’s leading cancer societies warn.About one in every 1,…
Learn MoreBiden Administration May Back Second Booster Shots for All Adults
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The White House is weighing whether to offer a second COVID booster shot to American adults under 50.The new push comes in response to the latest, highly contagious Omicron variants, which have increased hosp…
Learn MoreWeed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Americans’ Urine
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – More than 80% of Americans have a widely used herbicide lurking in their urine, a new government study suggests.The chemical, known as glyphosate, is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” the World Health Organiz…
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