Does dose reduction for patients on stable opioid therapy have long-term overdose and mental health risks? Researchers from the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research examined the potential long-term risks of opioid dose tapering. They found that patients on stable but higher-dose opioid therapy who had their doses tapered by at least 15% had significantly higher rates of […]

Broad-spectrum antibiotics are overused in dentistry because many patients mistakenly believe they have a penicillin allergy. But such allergies are rare and should be investigated by a doctor, says Bodil Lund, chair of the Tandvårds-Strama network, which supports rational antibiotic therapy in dentistry. To what extent are antibiotics used in Swedish dentistry? Dental care accounted for 6.6% of all antibiotic […]

LONDON (Reuters) – Available data suggest that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines do not cause an absence of menstruation, the European Union’s health regulator concluded on Friday. The assessment was prompted by reports of menstrual disorders after receiving one or two shots of either the Moderna or the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. Menstrual disorders can occur due to a range of reasons, including underlying […]

A Los Angeles County internist will pay nearly $9.5 million to resolve accusations that he submitted false claims to Medicare and California’s Medicaid program. Part of the payment was a settlement in a civil case in which Minas Kochumian, MD, an internist who ran a solo practice in Northridge, California, was accused of submitting claims to Medicare and Medi-Cal for […]

End-stage liver disease (ESLD), including advanced liver cirrhosis and primary liver cancer, is the final stage of long-standing injury to the liver due to risk factors such as chronic viral hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease. There is a high disease burden and mortality globally, especially in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries such as Ghana, where the primary cause of HCC and […]

New research has shown that normal human brain temperature varies much more than we thought, and this could be a sign of healthy brain function. In healthy men and women, where oral temperature is typically less than 37°C, average brain temperature is 38.5°C, with deeper brain regions often exceeding 40°C, particularly in women during the daytime. Previously, human brain temperature […]

Losing weight is a difficult process, especially when temptation is everywhere. When embarking on a quest to lose a few extra pounds, bread is often the food that gets slashed from our diet. In fact, bread has a bad reputation with many health experts advising to avoid it entirely. But, as with most things, when you're told not to eat […]

Shocking new research has revealed the extent to which sickle cell patients are being failed by healthcare – with seriously unwell people being treated like criminals. According to a new large-scale study into sickle cell treatment, almost half (46%) of patients said emergency room healthcare providers did not believe them about their symptoms, while 48% said they have been treated […]

Researchers have known for some time that maternal breast milk provides critical nutrients for newborns, and antibodies from mothers vaccinated against a specific disease-causing bacterium or virus can be transferred via breast milk to babies. Now a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators shows that one specific set of antibodies that is induced naturally by gut beneficial bacteria […]

High blood pressure: Doctor explains benefits of hibiscus tea We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info High blood pressure is a very common condition that affects more […]