Out-of-Pocket Costs for Naloxone Up for Uninsured Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The out-of-pocket (OOP) cost for naloxone has grown and poses a substantial barrier to access for uninsured patients, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Health Forum.
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Learn MoreUnrelated Folks Who Look Alike Share Similar DNA
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person’s unrelated lookalike, commonly known as a doppelganger, may actually share genes that affect not only how they appear, but also their behavior. In a new study, scientists did DNA analysis on 32 set…
Learn MoreLSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you think hallucinogens like LSD are a thing of the past, think again.New research estimates that the use of mind-altering LSD rose from less than 1% in 2002 to 4% in 2019 among people aged 18 to 25. And, …
Learn MoreUse of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana and hallucinogen use are at an all-time high among young adults, U.S. health officials reported Monday.Compared to five or 10 years ago, the use of these drugs over the past year has risen significa…
Learn MoreDogs Do Cry When Reunited With Owners
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Humans and dogs undoubtedly share a powerful bond, but can dogs cry when overcome with emotion? According to a recent study, possibly the first to try to answer that question, canine’s eyes do indeed well up …
Learn MoreDrop Seen in Transplantation in 2020 With COVID-19 Pandemic
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a decrease in transplantation in 2020, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of the American Journal of Surgery.Alejandro Suarez-Pierre, M.D., from the Un…
Learn MoreApartan a los opioides del tratamiento del dolor dental
VIERNES, 19 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchas personas que abusan de los opioides citan un uso legítimo a corto plazo de un opioide para el alivio del dolor de una articulación o dental como su “entrada” a la adicción.Ahora, una investigaci…
Learn MoreIntraosseous Morphine Reduces Postop Pain After TKA
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Intraosseous morphine added to standard antibiotic solution offers pain relief immediately after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Arthroplasty.Ava A. Bro…
Learn MorePatient Preferences for Choices in Kidney Transplant Examined
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients are willing to receive a worse-quality kidney sooner in order to avoid additional waiting time for transplant, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the Clinical Journal of the American S…
Learn MoreLosses From Smoking-Related Cancer Deaths in the U.S. Estimated
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Person-years of life lost (PYLL) and lost earnings due to cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths among U.S. individuals aged 25 to 79 years were considerable in 2019, according to a study published onl…
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