Use of Medication Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder Increased 2010 to 2019
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite some progress in expanding access to medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD), a substantial gap between OUD prevalence and treatment receipt still exists, according to a study published onli…
Learn MorePSA Screening Tied to Lower Risk for Prostate Cancer Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is associated with a decreased risk for prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) among both Black and White men, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in JA…
Learn MoreGuideline Addresses Anorectal Abscess; Anal, Rectovaginal Fistulas
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In clinical practice guidelines issued by the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and published in the August issue of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, updated recommendations are presented for t…
Learn MoreNot Enough Time in a Day for Recommended Primary Care
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Primary care providers (PCPs) do not have enough time in a day to provide guideline-recommended primary care for a hypothetical patient panel, according to a study published online July 1 in the Journal of Gen…
Learn MoreLa FDA advierte sobre un peligro de salmonella en la comida cruda para gatos de Darwin
LUNES, 8 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los dueños de gatos no deben alimentar a sus mascotas con ciertos lotes de Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, advierte la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU.Algunos lotes de la comida …
Learn MoreLas mujeres que trabajan por cuenta propia con frecuencia están más sanas, según un estudio
LUNES, 8 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que trabajan por cuenta propia quizá tengan unos corazones más sanos como consecuencia, sugiere un estudio reciente.El estudio, de más de 4,600 mujeres de EE. UU. que trabajaban, encontró que …
Learn MoreDexmedetomidine Cuts Perioperative Respiratory AEs in Tonsillectomy
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among children undergoing elective tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, the incidence of perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs) is reduced for those receiving premedication with intranasal dexmedetomid…
Learn MoreLung Cancer Risk Increased for Smokers Not Offered Annual Screening
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smokers for whom annual screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is not recommended may have a high risk for lung cancer, according to a study published online July 28 in JAMA Oncology.Charles Faseli…
Learn MoreWhen Pot Made Legal, Poisonings From Synthetic Pot Decline
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People appear less likely to turn to dangerous synthetic pot products in U.S. states where marijuana has been legalized, a new Washington State University study finds.Researchers discovered a 37% drop in poiso…
Learn MoreWhen Pot Made Legal, Poisonings From Synthetic Pot Decline
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People appear less likely to turn to dangerous synthetic pot products in U.S. states where marijuana has been legalized, a new Washington State University study finds.Researchers discovered a 37% drop in poiso…
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