Study Explores Correlates of Pain Associated With Sickle Cell
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Correlates of pain associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) include depression, age, sex, and employment status, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Kelly M. Harris, Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreChronic Pain Poses High Disease Burden in U.S. Adult Population
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of chronic pain is high among U.S. adults compared with other chronic diseases and conditions, including diabetes, depression, and hypertension, according to a study published online May 16 in JAM…
Learn More¿Piensa que necesita un opioide? Hágale estas preguntas al médico
DOMINGO, 14 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando su médico o dentista le dé una nueva receta, es importante que haga preguntas. Esto es particularmente cierto respecto a los analgésicos opioides, como la hidrocodona, la oxicodona o la morfina. A…
Learn MoreThink You Need an Opioid? Here Are Questions to Ask Your Doctor
SUNDAY, May 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s important to ask questions when your doctor or dentist writes you a new prescription.This is especially true for opioid pain medications, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone or morphine.While these drugs are ap…
Learn MoreEl tratamiento con metadona ayuda a reducir el uso de fentanilo y heroína, muestra un estudio
JUEVES, 11 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando las personas reciben tratamiento con metadona para el trastorno por el uso de opioides, su uso de dos drogas peligrosas, la heroína y el fentanilo, se reduce de forma significativa, muestra un nuev…
Learn MoreChronic Pain Disparity Seen Among Some Sexual Minority Populations
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sexual minority adults who identify as bisexual or “something else” have a significantly higher prevalence of chronic pain than gay/lesbian or straight adults, according to a study published online March 30 i…
Learn MoreMedical Cannabis Tied to Improved Health-Related Quality of Life
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical cannabis treatment may be associated with improvements in health-related quality of life for patients with a range of health conditions, according to a case series study published online May 9 in JAMA…
Learn MoreMethadone Treatment Does Help Curb Fentanyl, Heroin Use, Study Shows
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people receive methadone treatment for opioid use disorder, their use of the dangerous drugs heroin and fentanyl significantly declines, a new study shows. But decreases in cocaine or methamphetamine use…
Learn MoreNuevas esperanzas para un doloroso problema de la piel provocado por la radioterapia para el cáncer
LUNES, 8 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando Ann Alexander se sometió a quimioterapia para tratar el cáncer de mama hace una década, le advirtieron sobre la pérdida potencial del cabello, las náuseas y los vómitos. Pero a la mujer de 73 años no…
Learn MoreFentanyl Is Main Agent in Fatal Pediatric Opioid Poisoning
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fentanyl is the main agent implicated in fatal pediatric opioid poisonings, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA Pediatrics.Julie R. Gaither, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., from the Yale School of Medicine …
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