All posts by LadyLively

  • Could the Party Drug Ecstasy Help Treat PTSD?

    The party drug “ecstasy” might be the key to helping people heal from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new clinical trial results indicate. In a small study, PTSD patients treated with a powerful combination of the psychedelic drug,...

    • Posted March 22, 2022
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  • Arthritis? Back Pain? Medical Pot May Help You Avoid Opioid Painkillers

    Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new studies show. Many patients prescribed opioids for their chronic pain wound up taking fewer painkillers —...

    • Posted March 22, 2022
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  • Knee Replacement in Folks Over 80: Less Risky Than You Think

    Knee replacement surgery is increasingly common among people over 80 sidelined with knee pain, and the procedure isn’t as hazardous for them as often assumed. That’s the main message from a new study of more than 1.7...

    • Posted March 22, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: March 22, 2022

    Medical marijuana may help many avoid opioids. For those suffering from chronic back pain or arthritis, medicinal pot is proving a less harmful alternative, new research shows. Read more How risky is knee replacement for folks over...

    • Posted March 22, 2022
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  • Home COVID Tests Can Cause Harm If Not Stored Safely: FDA

    At-home COVID-19 tests are a key tool in containing the spread of the coronavirus. But a few safety precautions are in order to prevent serious injury, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. The tests can cause...

    • Posted March 22, 2022
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  • Experts Outline Health Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

    A healthy diet and regular exercise are crucial for the long-term health of cancer survivors, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) guideline emphasizes. “The link to a healthy diet and regular exercise in long-term cancer survival has...

    • Posted March 22, 2022
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  • Antibodies From COVID Infection Shield Kids for Up to 7 Months

    Antibodies from a COVID-19 infection linger in most children for up to seven months, even if they had no symptoms, a new study finds. To come to that reassuring conclusion, researchers analyzed data from 218 children in...

    • Posted March 22, 2022
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  • People With Scars Are Their Own Toughest Critics: Study

    Scars from facial surgery look worse to skin cancer patients themselves than to others, so it’s important for surgeons to prepare patients beforehand, researchers say. Doctors can help by outlining the healing process and explaining what their...

    • Posted March 22, 2022
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  • Cancer Can Strike the Appendix, Too

    What appears to be appendicitis can actually be cancer of the appendix in some cases, especially in patients under the age of 50, a new study suggests. While antibiotics can be used instead of surgery to treat...

    • Posted March 22, 2022
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  • Jergens Moisturizer Recalled Due to Bacteria Risk

    Before slathering on your Jergens moisturizer, check the label. Certain lots have been recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria that pose a risk to people with weakened immune systems. Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria typically pose little...

    • Posted March 21, 2022
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