Machine Learning Model Can Predict Mortality After Hip Fracture
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A machine learning model based on high-ranking biomarkers can predict mortality in patients with hip fracture, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in the Journal of Orthopedic Research.George Asria…
Learn MoreMedicamentos para controlar el dolor de la artritis: un resumen
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de estadounidenses padecen artritis y muchos recurren a medicamentos para aliviar el dolor y la inflamación en sus articulaciones.Las opciones pueden parecer abrumadoras. La Fundación de…
Learn MoreUsing Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Foundation offers some su…
Learn MoreOsteoporosis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Millions of postmenopausal women find themselves facing a diagnosis of osteoporosis, but what does that mean for their daily lives?About 30% of white postmenopausal women in the United States have osteoporosis, while 54% have osteopenia, a precursor t…
Learn MoreUse of Nonselective β-Blockers Tied to Lower Risk for Total Knee Arthroplasty
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of nonselective β-blockers is associated with a lower likelihood of undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.Iskan…
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 MoreLa combinación de ciertas píldoras anticonceptivas y analgésicos podría aumentar el riesgo de coágulos en las mujeres
VIERNES, 8 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias HealthDay) – Es bien sabido que algunas formas de anticonceptivos llevan un pequeño riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos. Ahora, un nuevo estudio amplio sugiere que algunos analgésicos comunes pueden magnificar ese …
Learn MoreLink Explored for NSAID Use, Hormonal Contraception, VTE Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In women of reproductive age, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use is associated with venous thromboembolism, with significantly more additional events with concomitant use of high-/medium- versus …
Learn MoreSmall Changes in Bone Mineral Density Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Small changes in bone mineral density (BMD) across populations can lead to a reduction in the incidence of hip fractures, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Resear…
Learn MoreCombo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women’s Clot Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers can magnify that risk.The study, of 2 million Danish women, fo…
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