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Docs Prescribe More Opioids at Certain Time of Day

Docs Prescribe More Opioids at Certain Time of Day

Latest Chronic Pain News MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As the day wears on and doctors are rushed and tired, they are more likely to prescribe opioid painkillers, a new study finds. Interestingly, they weren’t more likely to prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin, or physical therapy, the researchers said. “These findings support […]

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New Prosthetic Leg Can Feel Touch, Reduce ‘Phantom Limb’ Pain

New Prosthetic Leg Can Feel Touch, Reduce ‘Phantom Limb’ Pain

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Chronic Pain News MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — After losing a lower leg, Savo Panic received a prosthetic limb that helped restore movement. But prostheses are imperfect, and he suffered tremendous “phantom” leg pain. Now, European scientists say they’ve developed a technology that restores natural feeling and improves […]

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Sickle Cell Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia)

Sickle Cell Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia)

What is the outlook for sickle cell anemia? Can it be cured? The life expectancy of persons with sickle cell anemia is reduced. Some patients, however, can remain without symptoms for years, while others do not survive infancy or early childhood. Nevertheless, with optimal management patients can now survive beyond the fourth decade. Most patients […]

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Lymphedema

Lymphedema

Lymphedema facts Lymphedema is a condition that results from impaired flow of the lymphatic system. Symptoms of lymphedema include swelling in one or more extremities. The swelling may range from mild to severe and disfiguring. Primary lymphedema is present at birth; secondary lymphedema develops as a result of damage to or dysfunction of the lymphatic […]

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How to Fight Hidden Causes of Inflammation

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Arthritis News TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Tamping down inflammation is a must for people with a chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. But you can be exposed to damaging inflammation without having a specific medical condition. Inflammation prevents the body from adequately reacting to stressors […]

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FDA Approves First Treatment for ILD With Systemic Sclerosis, Scleroderma

Latest Arthritis News MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted the first approval for a drug to slow the decline of pulmonary function in interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis or scleroderma (SSc-ILD), the agency announced Friday. Ofev (nintedanib) capsules were approved in 2014 to treat adults […]

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Health Tip: Dementia and Driving

Health Tip: Dementia and Driving

(HealthDay News) — Dementia is a group of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or thinking skills. Latest Alzheimer’s News Because the progression of dementia varies, deciding when a person is no longer able to drive safely can be difficult, says the National Center on Caregiving. For caregivers and those who have a loved […]

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Major review asks which supplements really aid mental health

Major review asks which supplements really aid mental health

Controversy surrounds the inclusion of nutritional supplements in mental health treatments, with much research proving inconclusive. A major new review now explains which supplements have shown the most promise for specific mental health conditions. Some supplements, such as omega-3s, may indeed benefit mental health, according to a major new review. “While there has been a […]

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Can fingering lead to pregnancy?

Can fingering lead to pregnancy?

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How to stop or reduce a stutter

How to stop or reduce a stutter

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