Substance Use Tied to Acute Cardiovascular Events During Delivery
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Substance use has a strong association with acute cardiovascular events and maternal mortality during hospitalization for delivery, according to a study published in the October issue of JACC: Advances.Kari E…
Learn MoreHigher Buprenorphine Dose Increases Likelihood of Staying in Treatment
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients initiating buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder who are prescribed a 24-mg dose are more likely to remain in treatment longer than those prescribed 16 mg, according to a study published …
Learn MoreWhat Are the Effects of Chewing Tobacco on Your Health?
You’re probably familiar with the dangers of cigarette smoking, but chewing tobacco and snuff are other tobacco products that can have serious health effects, as well.Learn more about the long-term effects of chewing tobacco and snuff, including oral …
Learn MoreSubstance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Substance abuse and pregnancy may be a dangerous combination.New research finds that pregnant women with a history of substance abuse had a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke …
Learn MoreIs Pipe Smoking Bad for You? Here’s How It Affects Your Health
You’ve likely heard that smoking cigarettes raises your risk for lung cancer, heart disease and stroke, but what about pipe smoking?Like cigarettes, smoking a pipe can have serious health consequences. Here, experts discuss the similarities and differ…
Learn MoreSobredosis mortales de fentanilo más cocaína y metanfetamina aumentaron 50 veces en una década
VIERNES, 15 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – La “cuarta ola” de la crisis de sobredosis en EE. UU. implica el uso de fentanilo ilícito mezclado con estimulantes como cocaína o metanfetamina, y está matando personas a raudales.La proporción de …
Learn MoreFatal ODs Involving Fentanyl Plus Coke, Meth Rose 50-Fold Over a Decade
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The “fourth wave” of the U.S. overdose crisis involves the use of illicit fentanyl mixed with stimulants such as cocaine or methamphetamine, and it’s killing people in droves.The proportion of U.S. overdose…
Learn MoreReceipt of PT, Chiropractic Care Reportedly Low for Comorbid Chronic LBP, Opioid Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Medicare beneficiaries with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and opioid use disorder (OUD), receipt of physical therapy (PT) and chiropractic care is low overall and lower for racial and ethnic minority gr…
Learn MorePíldoras falsificadas elevan el número de sobredosis mortales
MARTES, 4 de Septiembre, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un número creciente de muertes por sobredosis en los Estados Unidos se debe píldoras falsificadas, informaron funcionarios de salud.Las muertes por sobredosis relacionadas con píldoras falsificadas fue…
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