Opioids Can Be Continued in Cancer Patients With Nonmedical Stimulant Use
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with cancer-related pain and nonmedical stimulant use, opioids should be continued, monitoring increased, and tapering avoided, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in Cancer.Katie Fitz…
Learn MoreSurgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain
SUNDAY, Sept. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When someone has surgery, pain may be top of mind. An expert in managing post-op pain offers three tips for keeping it under control, safely. “Pain can inhibit recovery, but good pain control can be an accele…
Learn MoreCombo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women’s Clot Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers can magnify that risk.The study, of 2 million Danish women, fo…
Learn MoreNuevos opioides se están uniendo al suministro de drogas ilícitas y son más potentes que el fentanilo
MARTES, 5 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En años recientes, la epidemia de opioides se ha agravado con la llegada del fentanilo de calle, una versión ilícita de un poderoso analgésico con receta.Sin embargo, los expertos advierten que la am…
Learn MoreOverdose Deaths Involving Counterfeit Pills Increasing in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There has been an increase in the percentage of drug overdose deaths with evidence of counterfeit pill use in the United States, according to a study published in the Sept. 1 issue of the Centers for Diseas…
Learn MoreImmediate Gout Pain Relief: Medications & Self-Care Tips
Gout pain may be severe and oftentimes it strikes at night, so when it flares, you want fast relief. Learn more about immediate pain relief for gout, including what medications and self-care tips may help, plus what surgery options may be available if…
Learn MoreEar Pain Relief: Medications, Surgeries & Self-Care Tips
If you’re experiencing ear pain, you likely want relief fast. Learn more about how to get rid of ear pain, including what medications to use, self-care tips and what surgeries may help, depending on the cause of your ear pain.What is ear pain?Ear pain…
Learn MoreCannabis May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Psychiatric Outcomes
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cannabis should be avoided in adolescence and early adulthood and by people at risk for mental disorders, according to a review published online Aug. 30 in The BMJ.Marco Salmi, M.D., Ph.D., from University of…
Learn MoreNew Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They’re More Potent Than Fentanyl
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller.But experts now warn that the threat posed by fentanyl may ult…
Learn MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Cancer Pain Treatments
This year alone, the United States is expected to see 1.96 million new cancer cases and 610,000 cancer-related deaths.If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer, you probably wonder how to manage the pain that goes along with it. K…
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