JUNE 24TH, 2024 POSTED BY TAMARA SCHNEIDER-WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS A new study links cannabis use to an increased risk of serious illness for people with COVID-19. As COVID-19 started spreading in late 2019, scientists rushed to answer a critical question: Who is most at risk? They quickly recognized that a handful of characteristics—including...
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Pickleball injuries more frequent, severe than you might think, study says
by University of Arkansas pickleballCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a new study by public health researchers at the U of A suggest that people older than 50 might want to consult a doctor before taking up pickleball, the tennis-like sport that has grown in popularity over the past few years. In “The Role of Age...
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FDA Approves Combo Pill for Severe, Acute Pain
Megan Brooks October 19, 2021 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a combination pill containing celecoxib and tramadol (Seglentis) for the treatment of adults with acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments fail to provide adequate pain relief. Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and tramadol is an opioid...
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Vaccine reduces likelihood of severe pneumonia
MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE A new study has found severe pneumonia decreases by 35 per cent in children who receive a vaccine against a pneumonia-causing bacteria. The research, a collaborative effort between the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne along with colleagues in the Asia-Pacific region, shows pneumonia is the most...