Persistent sore throat could be larynx cancer warning
GPs should consider larynx cancer when patients report a persistent sore throat, particularly when combined with other seemingly low-level symptoms. ...
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Injection of opioids linked to significant increase in bacterial heart infections
Credit: ICES LONDON, ON - People who inject drugs are at a high risk for a number of health issues. ...
Study examines long-term opioid use in patients with severe osteoarthritis
New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology, reveals that prescription opioids ...
Yale psychologists find that adults take girls' pain less seriously
Gender stereotypes can hurt children -- quite literally. When asked to assess how much pain a child is experiencing based ...
Study suggests aspirin may help some patients survive head and neck cancer
Credit: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Hedberg), University of Arizona (Bauman), and University of California, San Francisco (Peyser/Grandis). Regular ...
New global task force report questions effectiveness of spinal fusion procedures, provides recommendations
Report comes amid aggressive and often misleading marketing by device makers touting procedures as quick fix for pain and disability ...
Positive self belief key to recovery from shoulder pain
People are more likely to recover from shoulder pain if they have the confidence to carry on doing most things, ...
FSU research sheds light on spinal cord injuries
Study examines why so much damage occurs long after an accidentCredit: FSU Photography Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Thousands of people ...
Blister fluid could help diagnose burn severity
Severe burns can leave physical and psychological scars, especially in children. When a burn patient enters the clinic, doctors use ...
Study finds dangerous increases in patients mixing opioids, benzodiazepines or Z-drugs
The number of Americans taking a dangerous combination of opioids along with drugs commonly prescribed for pain, insomnia and anxiety ...
CHOP surgeons find opioids often overprescribed for elbow fractures in children
Patients only took less than 5 percent of prescribed amount, and one in five did not take any opioid medication ...
Acupressure relieves long-term symptoms of breast cancer treatment, study finds
Breast cancer survivors reported improvements in depression, pain, anxiety and sleep after self-administered acupressureCredit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center ...
Does opioid use in pets create higher risk for abuse in humans?
Penn study shows 41 percent increase in opioids for small animals over past 10 years; findings indicate another avenue of ...
Long-duration space missions have lasting effects on spinal muscles
January 9, 2018 - Astronauts who spend several months on the International Space Station have significant reductions in the size ...
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