Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new poll finds. Two-thirds of those surveyed said either they or a family member …
Learn MoreDrinking May Not Raise Risk of Breast Cancer’s Return
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may not have to swear off alcohol completely, a new study suggests.In it, researchers report that occasional drinking isn’t likely to cause a recurrence of b…
Learn MoreCertain Tests for Pregnancy, Ovulation, UTIs Should Not Be Used, FDA Warns
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, urinary tract infection, and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be sa…
Learn More¿Se acerca la ciencia al centro cerebral de la libido masculina?
VIERNES, 11 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un único circuito cerebral programado podría ser responsable del impulso sexual masculino, informa un nuevo estudio con ratones. En ratones de laboratorio, los investigadores identificaron una región d…
Learn MoreEn medio de la escasez, el fabricante de Wegovy anuncia que las restricciones continuarán hasta 2024
VIERNES, 11 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras la demanda del popularísimo medicamento para perder peso Wegovy continúa en aumento, el fabricante del fármaco, Novo Nordis, anunció el jueves que continuará con las restricciones de las dosis…
Learn More‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Psilocybin Shows Early Promise in Easing Migraines
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms, is getting renewed interest as a potential treatment for various health conditions. Now, a new research review argues that migraines should be added to t…
Learn MoreMenopause Curriculum Lacking in Most Ob-Gyn Residency Programs
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most obstetric and gynecology residency programs lack a dedicated menopause curriculum, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in Menopause.Jennifer T. Allen, M.D., from Augusta University in Georgia, an…
Learn MoreMost People Initiating Opioid Rx Have Very Low Use Trajectory
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adults initiating treatment with prescription opioids have relatively low and time-limited exposure to opioids during a five-year period, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open…
Learn MoreIn America’s Prisons, Suicide Risk Rises Along With Temperatures
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Punishing heat is a fact of life inside America’s prisons without air conditioning, and it is taking a serious toll on prisoners’ mental health. When the outside thermometer hits 90 degrees Fahrenheit or more,…
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