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Local Interventions Can Reduce Opioid Rx After Urologic Surgery

Apr 18, 2022

MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Successful reduction in opioid prescriptions following urological surgery can be achieved through a variety of interventions without compromising pain contro...

Osteopathic Manipulation May Be Effective for Musculoskeletal Conditions

Apr 14, 2022

THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) may be effective for musculoskeletal disorders, according to a review published online April 12 in BMJ Open.Donate...

Less Than Half of U.S.-Based Clinical Trials Report Race/Ethnicity

Apr 11, 2022

MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Less than half of U.S.-based trials report on race/ethnicity, and the median combined enrollment of minority race/ethnicity groups is below census estimates,...

DMARD Prescribing Low for Older Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Apr 11, 2022

MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are undermedicated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), according to a study published in the Apr...

Intra-Articular Injection of Triamcinolone Beneficial in Hip Osteoarthritis

Apr 08, 2022

FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with hip osteoarthritis and at least moderate pain, an ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection of corticosteroid and local anesthetic, ad...

Psychological Interventions + Physical Therapy Ease Chronic Low Back Pain

Apr 07, 2022

THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For people with chronic, nonspecific low back pain, psychological interventions are most effective when delivered in conjunction with physical therapy care ...

Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist

Apr 07, 2022

THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- From 1977 to 2019, there was an increase in the representation of women compared with men at U.S. medical faculties, while representation of persons underre...

Fine Particulate Matter Levels Up With Social Cannabis Smoking

Apr 06, 2022

WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In-home social cannabis bong smoking is associated with markedly increased levels of fine particulate matter in indoor air, according to a research letter ...

Yoga May Cut Migraine Frequency

Apr 05, 2022

MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Yoga therapy may reduce the frequency of headaches for people with migraine, according to a meta-analysis scheduled to be published in the May issue of the Jo...

Commercial-to-Medicare Hospital Price Ratios Stable 2012 to 2019

Apr 05, 2022

MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- From 2012 to 2019, the average prices charged to commercial health plans by hospitals compared with what Medicare pays remained relatively stable; however, th...

Clinical, Economic Impact of Nonfatal Firearm Injuries Explored

Apr 05, 2022

MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Nonfatal firearm injuries lead to increases in diagnoses of pain disorders, psychiatric disorders, and substance use disorders, with coincident increases in h...

Cancer Survivors Face Transportation Barriers to Accessing Care

Mar 31, 2022

WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer survivors are more likely to face transportation barriers to health care than the general population, according to a study published online March 2...

Use of Injectable Local Anesthetics Up for Hip Fracture

Mar 29, 2022

MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The use of injectable local anesthetics on the day of presentation increased among hip fracture patients from 2009 to 2019, according to a study to be presen...

Medical Marijuana May Not Aid Pain, Anxiety, Depression Symptoms

Mar 26, 2022

FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Immediate access to medical marijuana cards may have negative consequences, including higher rates of cannabis use disorder (CUD), according to a study publi...

Major Credit Agencies Will Drop Most Medical Debt From Reports

Mar 18, 2022

FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Most medical debt will be dropped from Americans' credit reports as of this summer, the top three credit reporting agencies said Friday.The announcement by E...

Factors Linked to Excess Disability ID'd in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mar 18, 2022

THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), higher pain, fatigue, and depressive symptoms are associated with increased odds of being in the high disabili...

Global Prevalence of Osteoarthritis Increasing

Mar 17, 2022

THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Osteoarthritis (OA) remains a global public health concern and its prevalence has increased since 1990, according to a study published online March 1 in Ar...

Sleep Apnea Tied to Joint Pain in Postmenopausal Women

Mar 15, 2022

TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea may lead to increased joint pain in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Menopause.Tamami Odai, M.D., Ph.D., f...

Younger Age at Menarche Ups Risk for Later Chronic Pain

Mar 15, 2022

TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Women who were younger at the time of their first menstrual period are more likely to report chronic pain in adulthood, according to a study published onlin...

Lower-Extremity Lymphedema Common in Older, Female Cancer Survivors

Mar 15, 2022

TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly one-third of older female cancer survivors experience lower-extremity lymphedema (LEL), which is associated with decreased physical functioning and a...

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