Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have found a new way to help ease the pain of knee replacement surgery: infusing morphine directly into the shin bone.The findings come from a recent study of 48 patients undergoing total kne…
Learn MoreGout More Prevalent Among Black Versus White U.S. Adults
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gout is more prevalent in adults self-reporting Black versus White race, but these differences are attenuated after full adjustment for all risk factors, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA …
Learn MoreRole of Genetics Studied in Rheumatoid Arthritis Development
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genetic predisposition is increased across patients with pre-rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Marc P. Maurits, from the Leiden University…
Learn MoreProgram Cuts Opioid Use in Teens After Spinal Surgery for Scoliosis
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An intervention that involves preoperative patient education and smaller prescription quantity successfully reduces opioid use while maintaining pain control following posterior spinal fusion for adolescent id…
Learn MoreLas mujeres vegetarianas tienen más probabilidades de una fractura de cadera
JUEVES, 11 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unas cantidades sin precedentes de personas están adoptando dietas de origen vegetal para aprovechar los muchos beneficios que ofrecen para la salud, pero esto podría suceder a costa de sus huesos, sugi…
Learn MoreLos niños que reciben cirugías de la columna pueden reducir los opioides
JUEVES, 11 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La cirugía espinal (de la columna) es dolorosa, pero ahora se necesitan menos analgésicos opioides para ayudar a los niños y adolescentes a gestionarlo, encuentra un estudio reciente.Un equipo de invest…
Learn MoreApp Aids Self-Monitoring of Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patient-initiated care supported with smartphone self-monitoring is noninferior to usual care for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients with stable low disease activity, according to a study published online J…
Learn MoreVegetarian Women Have Increased Risk for Hip Fracture
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Compared with regular meat eaters, vegetarians, but not occasional meat eaters or pescatarians, have an increased risk for hip fracture, according to a study of women in the United Kingdom published online…
Learn MoreVegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Record numbers of people are turning to plant-based diets to take advantage of the many health benefits they offer, but this may come at the expense of their bones, a new study suggests.Exactly what did rese…
Learn MoreKids Getting Spinal Surgeries May Cut Back on Opioids
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Spinal surgery is painful, but fewer addictive opioid painkillers are needed now to help kids and teens manage it, a new study finds.A research team from Michigan Medicine found that scoliosis patients underg…
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