Fentanyl: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects & Drug Interactions
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain. But more than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here is what you need t…
Learn MoreFentanyl: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects & Drug Interactions
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain. But more than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here is what you need t…
Learn MoreVaping Raises a Teen’s Odds of Developing Asthma
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research underscores the harms of e-cigarettes, showing that vaping increases the risk of asthma in teens who have never smoked cigarettes.Although e-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes, …
Learn MoreVaping Raises a Teen’s Odds of Developing Asthma
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research underscores the harms of e-cigarettes, showing that vaping increases the risk of asthma in teens who have never smoked cigarettes.Although e-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes, …
Learn MoreNewer Diabetes Meds Might Not Work as Well in Black Patients
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research suggests some newer diabetes treatments may not be as beneficial for Black patients, after earlier drug trials included small numbers of non-white people.Whether the medications — called sodium-g…
Learn MoreNewer Diabetes Meds Might Not Work as Well in Black Patients
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research suggests some newer diabetes treatments may not be as beneficial for Black patients, after earlier drug trials included small numbers of non-white people.Whether the medications — called sodium-g…
Learn MoreScientists Spot Gene Mutation Linked to Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found a gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies. Investigators from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio found the mutatio…
Learn MoreScientists Spot Gene Mutation Linked to Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found a gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies. Investigators from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio found the mutatio…
Learn MoreBrain Trauma Could Help Trigger Heart Troubles
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the neurological impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long been studied, new research suggests TBIs are also hard on the heart. The research team took a closer look at connections between the tw…
Learn MorePediatric ED Visits for Mental, Behavioral Conditions Increased During School Term
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children and adolescents, the number and proportion of weekly emergency department visits for mental health and behavioral conditions is higher during the academic year, according to research published…
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