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Another Opioid Scourge: Infection-Related Strokes

Another Opioid Scourge: Infection-Related Strokes

Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As abuse of injected heroin and other addictive opioids spreads throughout the United States, heart experts warn of a growing threat: strokes caused by infections contracted through dirty needles. “People need to be more aware that stroke can be a devastating complication of injecting opioids,” […]

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What If You Were Your Own Blood Donor for Surgery?

What If You Were Your Own Blood Donor for Surgery?

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Jan. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Heart surgery patients may fare better if they have their own blood “recycled” and given back to them during the procedure, a preliminary study suggests. The study focused on so-called “intraoperative autologous” blood donation — where patients have some blood removed […]

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Pill Expands in Your Stomach to Spot and Track Disease

Pill Expands in Your Stomach to Spot and Track Disease

Latest Digestion News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An expandable pill that can stay in the stomach for a month could help diagnose and monitor a myriad of gastro ills, a new study in pigs suggests. The pill has a Jell-O-like consistency. Once it reaches the stomach, it quickly swells to the size […]

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How to Head Off Sneaky Weight Gain

How to Head Off Sneaky Weight Gain

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Diet & Weight Management News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Slow and sneaky weight gain usually happens over time — on average one pound a year — so it’s not always obvious at first, especially if you don’t regularly weigh yourself. But if this weight creep goes unnoticed […]

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Large Insulin Price Hike to Be Investigated by U.S. Congress

Large Insulin Price Hike to Be Investigated by U.S. Congress

The soaring cost of insulin will be investigated as the U.S. Congress holds hearings into the high cost of prescription drugs, a lawmaker says. Latest Diabetes News “I have heard stories about people reducing their life-saving medicines, like insulin, to save money,” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, the Associated Press reported. “This […]

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Flu May Up the Odds of Stroke, Neck Artery Tears

Flu May Up the Odds of Stroke, Neck Artery Tears

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Cold and Flu News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Flu can make you deathly ill, but it could also trigger a stroke or a rupture in your neck arteries, two new studies suggest. The findinsg prompted an urgent reminder from the researchers: Getting a flu shot will not […]

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Knee Pain

Knee Pain

Source: MedicineNet Knee pain facts Knee pain is a common problem with many causes, from acute injuries to complications of medical conditions. Knee pain can be localized to a specific area of the knee or be diffuse throughout the knee. Knee pain is often accompanied by physical restriction. A thorough physical examination will usually establish […]

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Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Pain

Conditions of bone and joint causes of lower back pain Bone and joint conditions: Bone and joint conditions that lead to low back pain include those existing from birth (congenital), those that result from wear and tear (degenerative) or injury, and those that are due to inflammation of the joints (arthritis). Congenital bone conditions: Congenital […]

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Health Tip: Symptoms of Neuropathy Caused By Chemo

Health Tip: Symptoms of Neuropathy Caused By Chemo

(HealthDay News) — Chemotherapy drugs can cause peripheral neuropathy, a set of symptoms caused by damage to nerves that control the sensations and movements of the arms, legs, hands and feet. Latest Cancer News The American Cancer Society mentions these sensations that indicate possible neuropathy: Tingling, or a “pins and needles” feeling. A burning or […]