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Surgeons not good at predicting benefit from knee operations
(Reuters Health) – Surgeons are no better at determining which patients might benefit from operations to treat torn knee cartilage…
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Virtual reality experiences can help ease severe pain
(Reuters Health) – Playing virtual reality games or relaxing in a virtual nature setting might help ease chronic pain, particularly…
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Short-term opioids for pain still come with side effects
(Reuters Health) – Patients who only briefly take opioid painkillers are still likely to face side effects, a new study…
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Seniors may need new shoes to avoid pain, prevent falls
(Reuters Health) – Because our feet change shape as we age, shoes that fit when we were young may become…
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Nonwhite patients get less pain relief in U.S. emergency rooms
Black and Hispanic patients in U.S. emergency rooms are less likely to receive medication to ease acute pain than their…
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Got an antibiotic prescription from your dentist? Chances are, it might be unnecessary
(Reuters Health) – More than three-quarters of antibiotic prescriptions written by dentists before dental procedures are unnecessary and might do…
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Knee injuries tied to increased risk of arthritis
(Reuters Health) – Osteoarthritis of the knee is more common in people who’ve had injuries to the ligament or the…
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ADHD may be more common among elite athletes
(Reuters Health) – ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) may be more common in elite athletes, a new research review suggests. In fact,…
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Too much vitamin B6 and B12 tied to hip fractures in older women
Older women who take supplements with high doses of vitamins B6 and B12 may be more likely than their counterparts…
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Younger lacrosse players have more concussions than older players
(Reuters Health) – Younger boys who play lacrosse are more likely to get injured and sustain concussions than high school…
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