People With Cerebral Palsy Could Be in the Crosshairs of the Opioid Crisis
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with cerebral palsy are more likely to be prescribed opioids to manage pain, making them vulnerable to the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, according to a new study.While pain is common amo…
Learn MoreOutcomes Examined for Cancer Patients With Psychiatric Disorder Receiving RT
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients referred for radiotherapy with a psychiatric disorder (PD) receive similar radiotherapy schedules as those without PD but have worse overall survival, according to a study published in the May…
Learn MoreCorrelates of Vascular Assessment Prior to Leg Amputation Identified
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For veterans with peripheral artery disease, health care utilization, distance to primary care, and geographic region are associated with receipt of vascular assessment prior to lower-extremity amputation (LE…
Learn MoreGot PAD? Income, Race Could Affect Outcomes Such as Amputation
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with a common vascular disease that causes blockages in their leg vessels had both worse symptoms and outcomes if they were Black or poor, new research finds. The study from Michigan Medicine looke…
Learn MorePatient-Rated Tardive Dyskinesia Linked to QoL, Social Functioning
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For antipsychotic-treated outpatients, patient-rated severity and impact of possible tardive dyskinesia (TD) is associated with health-related quality of life and social functioning, according to a study p…
Learn MoreHearing Aids Might Help Lower Risk for Dementia
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Can treating hearing loss lower your chances of developing dementia down the road?Maybe, claims new research that found that folks who are experiencing hearing loss and don’t use a hearing aid may have a high…
Learn MoreUse of Hearing Aids Reduces Dementia Risk in Those With Hearing Loss
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with hearing loss, use of hearing aids is associated with a reduction in the risk for dementia to a similar level to that of people without hearing loss, according to a study published online April…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Injury Can Lead to Dangerously Low Blood Pressure, But New Implant Might Fix That
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dangerously low blood pressure is considered an “invisible” consequence of paralysis, adding to the woes of as many as 9 out of 10 people with spinal cord injuries.Now, a new implant has been developed that t…
Learn MoreRisk for Cervical Cancer Higher in Women With Mental Illness
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with severe mental illness have lower rates of cancer screening and experience a higher risk for cervical neoplasia, according to a study published in the April issue of The Lancet Public Health.Kejia …
Learn MoreOn Medicaid & Need Mental Health Services? Where You Live in U.S. Matters
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid reimbursement for mental health services varies widely across the United States, making it hard for many folks who need help to get it, a new study finds.Researchers found as much as a fivefold dif…
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