In Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Pediatric Pain Meds
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As a tripledemic of the flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continues to spread across the United States, customers at two major pharmacy chains will now be limited as to how much children’s …
Learn MoreStroke Can Leave Folks Thinking One Hand Is Bigger Than the Other
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Imagine living day-to-day with one hand that feels like it’s a baseball mitt, or another that feels like a small clutching claw.That’s the experience of many stroke survivors who suffer from chronic pain, acc…
Learn MoreIn Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Kids’ Pain Meds
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As a tripledemic of the flu, COVID and RSV continues to spread across the United States, customers at two major pharmacy chains will now be limited as to how much children’s pain relievers and fever-reducing …
Learn MoreCon frecuencia, otras enfermedades acompañan a las cefaleas en brotes
JUEVES, 15 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sufrir unos dolores de cabeza breves y dolorosos durante muchas días o incluso semanas de seguido podría ser una señal de que es más probable que se sufran otros problemas médicos.Estas “cefaleas en …
Learn MoreCluster Headaches Often Joined by Other Illnesses
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having short, painful headaches for many days or even weeks in a row may signal that you’re more likely to have other medical woes, researchers say.These “cluster headaches” are extremely painful and can las…
Learn MoreDiscontinuing Long-Term Opioids Tied to Overdose Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Discontinuing prescribed opioids in people with chronic pain is associated with increased overdose risk, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in PLOS Medicine.Mary Clare Kennedy, Ph.D., from the Unive…
Learn MorePersistent Pain in Seniors Linked to Decline in Physical Function
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Persistent pain in older adults is associated with a decline in physical function, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Christine Seel Ritchie, M.D.,…
Learn MoreLegalization of Medical Marijuana Beneficial for Cancer Patients
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Legalization of medical marijuana is associated with a reduction in opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events among adults receiving treatment for newly diagnosed cancers, according to a study publishe…
Learn More¿Las inyecciones de esteroides empeoran la artritis de rodilla?
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las inyecciones de corticosteroides para aliviar el dolor en los pacientes con osteoartritis de rodilla podrían en realidad estarlos empeorando.Dos nuevos estudios descubrieron que, a pesar del al…
Learn MoreDo Steroid Injections Worsen Arthritic Knees?
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Corticosteroid injections to relieve pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis could actually be setting them back.Two new studies have discovered that, despite the temporary relief of symptoms, the injecti…
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