‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Psilocybin Shows Early Promise in Easing Migraines
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms, is getting renewed interest as a potential treatment for various health conditions. Now, a new research review argues that migraines should be added to t…
Learn MoreEducation on Approval Process May Increase Acceptance of New RSV Vaccines
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People are more likely to recommend that a pregnant family member or friend get vaccinated to protect the infant from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) if they are shown information about the rigorous process …
Learn MoreMenopause Curriculum Lacking in Most Ob-Gyn Residency Programs
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most obstetric and gynecology residency programs lack a dedicated menopause curriculum, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in Menopause.Jennifer T. Allen, M.D., from Augusta University in Georgia, an…
Learn MoreReview Shows Certain Exercises Benefit Patients With Asthma
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, may benefit people with asthma seeking to improve their lung function, according to a review published online Aug. 10 in the Annals o…
Learn MoreMost People Initiating Opioid Rx Have Very Low Use Trajectory
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adults initiating treatment with prescription opioids have relatively low and time-limited exposure to opioids during a five-year period, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open…
Learn MoreIn America’s Prisons, Suicide Risk Rises Along With Temperatures
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Punishing heat is a fact of life inside America’s prisons without air conditioning, and it is taking a serious toll on prisoners’ mental health. When the outside thermometer hits 90 degrees Fahrenheit or more,…
Learn MoreFatigue Correlates With Disability in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting MS
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lower disability rate, better physical condition, and higher daily-living activity predict lower fatigue levels in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to a study published …
Learn MoreAI Pipeline Can Accurately Measure Sarcopenia in Head and Neck Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A fully automated deep learning pipeline can accurately measure sarcopenia in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), which is associated with disease outcomes, according to a study published online Aug…
Learn MoreRacial Discrimination Linked to Increased CRP in Black Women With Lupus
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Black women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), incident racial discrimination is associated with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP), according to a study published in the August issue of Brain, Behavi…
Learn MoreLow Decisional Regret Seen After Gender-Affirming Mastectomy
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following gender-affirming mastectomy, decisional regret is low and satisfaction high, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Surgery.Lauren Bruce, from the University of Michigan Medical School …
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