Addiction and Pain Management
Four years ago, Peter Grinspoon, MD, slipped on ice and tore a tendon in his left thigh so badly that he needed surgery to reattach it. He was sent home with a prescription for the opioid oxycodone to relieve his pain. Yet Grinspoon hesitated to fill it, for good reason: He had become addicted to […]
Why a Diagnosis Often Comes Late
It’s hard to spot ovarian cancer early. The symptoms can mimic other conditions, and there’s a chance you might not have any. What’s more, doctors and gynecologists don’t have reliable screening tests to find early signs of the disease. Those are the main reasons why women get diagnosed with ovarian cancer when in it’s stage […]
Is It Asperger’s or Level 1 ASD?
May 14, 2021 — When billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk revealed he has Asperger’s syndrome on his recent Saturday Night Live hosting gig, many applauded his transparency and the ability to speak about a condition that’s often stigmatized. Others, while still appreciating the honesty, point out that Asperger’s is outdated terminology. It is no […]
HIV: Managing Setbacks
If you have HIV, it can be tough to figure out how to navigate through a period of time when setbacks make your condition harder to deal with. Sticking with your treatment, navigating relationships, and maintaining your overall health during those periods can be overwhelming. But there are ways you can get through those challenging […]
Can Some Movies Change Your Life? Maybe
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) – A good movie can be more than mere entertainment: It can also help you feel more prepared to tackle life’s challenges and be a better person, a new study suggests. This may be why folks sometimes choose films with difficult subjects or those […]
Bike-Linked Head Injuries Decline for Kids, But Not Adults
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s good news and bad on rates of head injuries among America’s bike-riding public: Rates for these injuries have sharply declined among kids but barely budged among the growing number of adult bike riders. Between 2009 and 2018, increasing helmet use, construction of […]
Despite CDC COVID Guidance, Some Still Require Masks
New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks indoors, but many businesses like Starbucks and some state and local governments have not relaxed their own mask rules yet. “The whole country is not a homogeneous space,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said Thursday in explaining that the CDC doesn’t trump […]
Exercise Helps the Heart, But Can Manual Labor Hurt?
May 12, 2021 — All exercise is not created equal, and the exercise you get during leisure time is better for your heart health than on-the-job exercise. In fact, on-the-job physical exercise may actually be harmful to heart health, according to a study published in April. The difference in leisure-time exercise and workplace exercise […]
Coronavirus Lingers in Penis and Could Cause Impotence
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Men now have one more compelling reason to get a COVID-19 vaccine — doctors suspect the new coronavirus could make it hard to perform in the bedroom. How? Coronavirus infection is already known to damage blood vessels, and vessels that supply […]
Feel Younger Than Your Age? You Might Live Longer
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Can feeling young at heart, or at least younger than your actual age, help older people live healthier, longer lives? Yes, according to researchers in Germany. “Individuals who feel younger than they chronologically are seem to benefit from their younger subjective age in various aspects,” explained […]