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"Long-Term Impact of Brain Injury"
Traumatic brain injury increased risk of dementia in veterans (dailyRx News) One of the most common injuries from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has been traumatic brain injury. Researchers are…
Read More"Many Knee Replacements May Be Unnecessary"
Total knee replacement surgery for arthritis patients may be inappropriate in many cases (dailyRx News) For some patients with arthritis, knee replacement may eventually seem like the only option for…
Read More"Combined Exercises May Be Best for Type 2 Diabetes"
Aerobic and resistance training helped control blood sugar and lipids in people with type 2 diabetes (dailyRx News) Exercise is good for everyone, including those with diabetes. But what is…
Read More"Older Adults In Certain Regions May Be Healthier"
Quality of life and health of older adults better in Midwest and Northeast US than in the South (dailyRx News) Could older residents in certain parts of the country fare…
Read More"Steroid Injections Didn't Offer Further Relief From Back Pain"
Steroid treatment combined with local anesthetic did not improve spinal stenosis back pain when compared to anesthetic alone (dailyRx News) As people age, many changes take place in their body.…
Read More"High Risk for Repeat of Severe Rx Reaction
Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis had high recurrence rates (dailyRx News) Patients who have had a certain type of life-threatening medication reaction may be at increased risk for…
Read More"Serious Stress May Lead People to Turn to Tobacco"
Serious psychological distress affected male and female tobacco users differently (dailyRx News) Tobacco use remains one of the most preventable causes of illness and death in the United States each…
Read More"Antibiotic Tied to Slightly Higher Heart Attack Risk"
Pneumonia patients who took azithromycin had slight increase in heart attack risk but not heart failure or arrhythmia risk (dailyRx News) While some antibiotics may cure a bacterial infection, they…
Read More"Risk Factors for Falling Asleep at the Wheel"
Drowsy driving tied to binge drinking and lack of sleep (dailyRx News) Falling asleep behind the wheel is a dangerous situation. Preventing such situations requires knowing what can lead to…
Read More"PAD Patients Got Moving with Dark Chocolate"
Eating dark chocolate tied to improved walking ability for patients with peripheral artery disease (dailyRx News) Peripheral artery disease (PAD) reduces blood flow to the limbs, which can make it…
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