Black Death Reshaped Genes in Ways Affecting People’s Health Today
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Black Death pandemic wiped out as many as half of the people living in some of the Middle Ages’ most densely populated places, sweeping through Europe, Asia and Africa nearly 700 years ago.Now genetic an…
Learn MoreBlack Death Reshaped Genes in Ways Affecting People’s Health Today
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Black Death pandemic wiped out as many as half of the people living in some of the Middle Ages’ most densely populated places, sweeping through Europe, Asia and Africa nearly 700 years ago.Now genetic an…
Learn MoreIt Doesn’t Take Much Weight Gain to Raise Odds for Knee Trouble
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person doesn’t have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases substantially, a new evidence review has found.Weight gain of just 11 pounds increases a wom…
Learn MoreRisk-Benefit of Opioids, Other Analgesics Prescribed in ED Unclear
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The balance of risks and benefits is unclear for opioids compared with placebo, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and local or systemic anesthetics prescribed for musculoskeletal p…
Learn MoreLos deportes como el fútbol y el básquetbol son mejores que correr para los huesos de los jóvenes
VIERNES, 14 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Practicar deportes puede beneficiar a los niños de muchas formas, pero no todos los deportes son iguales cuando se trata de sus huesos.Una nueva investigación sugiere que los niños tendrán unos huesos…
Learn MoreOpioid-Sparing Protocol Cuts Opioid Use After Arthroscopy
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An opioid-sparing postoperative pain management protocol reduces opioid consumption compared with standard care for patients undergoing outpatient shoulder or knee arthroscopy, according to a study published i…
Learn MoreSports Like Soccer, Basketball Are Better Than Running for Young People’s Bones
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports can benefit children in many ways, but all sports are not equal when it comes to their bones.New research suggests children will have healthier bones if they participate in multidirectional spor…
Learn MoreAAP: Fractures in Children From Bicycle Riding Down From 2001 to 2021
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The national burden of fractures associated with children riding bicycles has shown a steady decrease for many years, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatric…
Learn More¿Cuándo es una fractura potencialmente letal para un adulto mayor?
MARTES, 11 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores que estudiaron las fracturas en los adultos mayores encontraron una tasa de mortalidad más alta cuando esas fracturas estaban más cerca de la parte central del cuerpo, y también cua…
Learn More¿Cirugías de rodilla u hombros sin opioides? Un estudio encuentra que es posible
LUNES, 10 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras los políticos y las autoridades de salud buscan soluciones para una epidemia de opioides que acaba con las vidas de decenas de miles de personas cada año, los médicos que recetan los analgésico…
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