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Hospital offering patients ice lollies after surgery- to battle these side effects
2+ week, 6+ day ago (153+ words) themercury. com Dr. Kai Patel and nurse Marion holding the popsicles they give patients. (Royal Surrey via SWNS) Hospital gives patients popsicles to battle anesthesia's side effects The initiative explores whether something as simple as ice could help reduce common…...
U. S. ERs Are Failing Sickle Cell Patients In Pain, Study Says
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (633+ words) U. S. emergency rooms aren't providing prompt treatment for sickle cell pain crisis Only 1 in 3 patients get opioid painkillers in a timely manner, as recommended Kids are more likely than adults to get proper treatment WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (Health Day News) " U. S. emergency rooms…...
Scientists say dogs can be given CBD to make them less aggressive
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (655+ words) Cannabis could be fed to dogs to make them less aggressive, say scientists. A study showed that pet pooches that received CBD supplements over an extended period of time showed "below-average" levels of aggression. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a compound…...
General Anesthesia Safe For C-sections, Analysis Argues
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (696+ words) Newborn baby laying in crib with his mother lying on bed side in the hospital General anesthesia might be appropriate for some pregnant women during a cesarean section delivery Babies born with general anesthesia were about as healthy as those…...
Home Exercises Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (473+ words) Arthritis joint pain problem in old man, Elderly asian man with hand on knee gesture, Senior suffering and worry about injury symptom, Healthcare insurance concept. Home exercises can reduce knee pain from arthritis and cartilage tears The exercises reduced pain…...
Spinal Cord Injuries Put People At Risk For Chronic Health Problems
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) A spinal cord injury increases a person's risk for a range of chronic health problems Patients are more likely to have high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and psychiatric and neurological disorders Many of these health problems…...
Clinical Trial Finds Ketamine Not Effective For Depression
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (592+ words) Ketamine isn't effective in treating depression, new clinical trial results indicate Ketamine did not provide any extra benefit among people with depression The placebo effect might explain why ketamine has shown promise in other studies, researchers say TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (Health…...
Fentanyl-Linked Overdose Deaths Among Seniors Soar 9, 000% in 8 Years
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (733+ words) Vial and pills of fentanyl, an opioid responsible for the drug addiction and abuse death crisis in the united states. Fentanyl deaths are surging among seniors In particular, overdoses related to fentanyl combined with stimulants have skyrocketed 9, 000% The fentanyl-stimulant death…...
Young Adults Are Using Cannabis to Sleep " Here's Why That's Risky
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (455+ words) Teen smoking in bed More than 2 in 10 young adults use cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep Cannabis was the most common substance used by participants Experts warn it can actually 'make things worse' FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (Health Day News) " A growing…...
Chimpanzee has ground-breaking spinal surgery to remove tumor
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (260+ words) By Ottilie Von Henning An adult male chimpanzee is recovering well after undergoing ground-breaking spinal surgery to remove a tumor. Mwelu, 34, a resident at Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee, is 10 days into his recovery following spinal surgery on September 19. The operation,…...