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ACP: Guidance Provided for Use of Cannabis in Chronic Noncancer Pain Management

In a best practice guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online April 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, advice is presented f

Diarrhea-Causing Bacteria Spreading Undetected Through Hospitals

A notorious hospital-associated infection has been spreading through hospitals much more readily than people suspected, a new study says. The bacterium Clostrid

Some Folks Hit With Fees for Using Health Care Message Portals

Don t be surprised if you get a bill for that note your doctor sent you through his clinic s patient portal. About 1 in 7 patients have been billed for messages

Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems

Smoke from wildfires driving you mad You re not alone, a new study says. Short-term exposure to air choked with wildfire smoke increases people s risk of mental

Heart-Related Deaths More Likely During Day/Night Heatwaves

More people die from heart problems during heatwaves where high temperatures stretch through both the day and night, a new study says. are much more deadly than

Most Eligible Smokers Not Getting Lung Cancer Screening

Lung cancer screening can save the lives of former and current smokers, but most aren t taking advantage of it, a new study says. Fewer than 1 in 5 people eligi

Knee Replacement Recovery Time: What You Need To Know

Wondering what recovery is really like after knee replacement surgery from managing pain in the first few days to getting back on your feet and returning to the

Experts Warn Bird Flu Could Pose Growing Risk to Human Health

the part of the virus that helps it enter cells. Their findings show the virus is spreading quickly to dodge immune responses. High-performance computational mo

Study Quantifies Breast Shrinkage After T1 Tumor Lumpectomy

Patients with T1 tumors undergoing breast-conserving therapy radiation therapy (BCT RT) may lose about 20 percent of breast volume at one year, according to a s

Alteplase Increases Frequency of Functional Independence After Posterior Circulation Stroke

For patients with mainly mild posterior circulation ischemic stroke who do not receive thrombectomy, alteplase administered at 4.5 to 24 hours after onset resul

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