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Low Quantity of Opioids Used After ED Discharge for Acute Pain

For patients presenting with acute pain, the quantity of opioids consumed during two weeks after emergency department discharge is low and varies across pain co

Late Cancer Diagnosis Biggest Health Concern for Most, Poll Shows

14 of folks over 65 compared to 26 of 18- to 24-year-olds and 29 of 25- to 34-year-olds.Respondents were also questioned about their views on using artificial i

New Drug Tames Stress Incontinence in Clinical Trial

An experimental drug appears to help women deal with stress incontinence, clinical trial data show.The drug, for now dubbed TAS-303, reduced the frequency of le

Thinking of a Switch Away from Meat? Your Genes May Be Key

Pondering a move to a vegetarian or vegan diet Your heart might be in it, but your genes might not, a new study says.Genetics are an important part of whether a

Five Cases of Bird Flu Reported in Colorado Poultry Workers

including even alpacas. Earlier this year the virus, known as H5N1, was detected in U.S. dairy cows, and it is now circulating in livestock in multiple states.T

Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Still Haven't Recovered from Pandemic Declines

has still not returned to 2019 levels, reflect ongoing challenges with disruptions in healthcare services, logistical challenges, vaccine hesitancy and inequiti

Have Fun in the Sun, But Protect Your Skin, Expert Says

SUNDAY, July 14, 2024 Roughly 20 of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it s not inevitable.Skin cancer is not only the m

Respect Summer's Scorching Heat, Experts Warn

becoming confused, delirious and having seizures.Recognizing the symptoms of heat stroke could be the difference between life and death, the doctors emphasized.

Nightmares in Midlife May Point to Future Cognitive Decline, Dementia

Distressing dreams in middle-aged and older adults may indicate a higher risk for future cognitive decline and all-cause dementia, according to a study presente

Only One-Quarter of Patients Still Taking Semaglutide for Weight Loss Two Years Later

Three of four patients stop taking semaglutide (Ozempic or Wegovy) two years after being prescribed the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) for

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