Link 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…
Learn MoreImmediate Gout Pain Relief: Medications & Self-Care Tips
Gout pain may be severe and oftentimes it strikes at night, so when it flares, you want fast relief. Learn more about immediate pain relief for gout, including what medications and self-care tips may help, plus what surgery options may be available if…
Learn MoreKnee Pain Relief: Exercises, Medications & Self-Care Tips
Wondering what might be causing your knee pain and how to best manage it? Here, experts break down the common causes and ways that knee pain manifests, and the symptoms that can strike. Plus, discover how to find relief for your knee pain with stretch…
Learn MoreShould Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you?That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after such a procedure, the sur…
Learn More¿Puede confiar en las respuestas de la IA a las preguntas sobre el cáncer?
JUEVES, 24 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La inteligencia artificial (IA) quizá no siempre sea la fuente más precisa de información sobre la salud, sobre todo cuando se trata de la atención del cáncer, encuentra unas nuevas investigaciones. Dos…
Learn MoreCast Immobilization Comparable to Surgery for Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, cast immobilization (CI) performs similarly to surgical therapies for distal radius fractures (DRFs) at one year postoperatively, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in the Journa…
Learn MoreCan You Rely on AI to Answer Questions About Cancer?
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — AI might not always be your most accurate source of health information, especially when it comes to cancer care, new research finds.Two new studies assessed the quality of responses offered by AI chatbots to…
Learn MoreApp Beneficial for Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning application (app) model using a smartphone photograph is useful for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published online on Aug. 23 in JAMA Network Open….
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