Deaths Due to Opioid Toxicity Up in U.S. During COVID-19
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Deaths due to opioid toxicity increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.Tara Gomes, Ph.D., from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, and colleague…
Learn MoreHearing Loss Tied to Fatigue in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hearing loss is associated with higher frequency of fatigue in middle-aged and older adults, according to a research letter published online July 6 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.Kening Jiang, fro…
Learn MoreCannabis Use Disorder Linked to Perioperative Complications
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults undergoing major surgery, cannabis use disorder is associated with a modest increased risk for perioperative mortality and morbidity, according to a study published online July 5 in JAMA Surgery.Pa…
Learn MoreStimulant Treatment for Childhood ADHD Not Linked to Substance Use
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stimulant treatment is not associated with later frequent substance use by adolescents and young adults, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreAI Tool ‘Reads’ Brain Tumors During Surgery to Help Guide Decisions
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of deciphering a brain tumor’s genetic code in real time, during surgery — an advance they say could speed diagnosis and personalize pati…
Learn MoreTesting Entire Genome Twice as Good at Spotting Genetic Disorders as Targeted Tests Are
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Identifying genetic disorders in newborns and infants can help them get the care they need, but one approach — whole genome sequencing — appears far superior to another.In a new study, researchers compared …
Learn MoreStrong Marijuana Habit Could Raise Odds for Complications During Surgery
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana regularly might increase the risk for complications during and after surgery, and doctors should address this when planning operations, a new study suggests. People with a cannabis use disorde…
Learn MoreQuality Care for People With Parkinson’s Is Lacking Across the U.S.
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with Parkinson’s disease often aren’t getting the care they need for the debilitating movement disorder, a new study reports.Three in 10 are relying on primary care doctors to treat their disorder, and…
Learn MoreFirst Murder Conviction for Fentanyl Dealer Delivered in California
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A fentanyl dealer has been found guilty of second-degree murder in what authorities believe is the first-ever murder conviction for dealing the dangerous drug.The conviction happened in Placer County, Calif.,…
Learn MoreP2Y₁₂ Inhibitor Monotherapy Better Than Aspirin in Coronary Artery Disease
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke compared with aspirin monotherapy, accor…
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