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• 1 in 3 Americans With Arthritis Say Pain, Symptoms Persist
• 1 in 3 High School Seniors Who Misuse Prescription Opioids Turn to Heroin
• 5 Years, No Fatal ODs: Study Finds 'Safe Injection Sites' Can Save Lives
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A New Hip or Knee Can Do a Marriage Good, Study Finds
• A 'Stunning' Alternative Rx for Arthritic Joints?
• ACL Surgery Can Do Real Damage to Your Brain: Study
• Add Gum Disease to List of Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19
• After NFL Career Ends, Black Players Suffer More Health Woes Than Whites
• After Tooth Pull, Opioids Don't Relieve Pain Better Than Other Meds: Study
• AHA News: Organ Transplants Make A Turnaround From COVID-19 Decline
• AHA News: Routine Checkup Led to Open-Heart Surgery – at Age 6
• Antibiotics May Be Best First Treatment for Appendicitis
• Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?
• As Postponed Surgeries Resume, Can U.S. Hospitals Handle the Strain?
• 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought
• Bedside Manner Even More Important for Hospital Patients Admitted Via the ER
• Belly Fat Can Lead to a Sudden Attack of Pancreatitis: Study
• Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids
• Bleeding Gums? You Might Be Lacking Vitamin C
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Can Mindfulness Help Ease Migraine?
• Can Women With Early Breast Cancer Skip Post-Op Radiation?
• Clear Danger: Glass-Topped Tables Injure Thousands Each Year
• Compression Stockings May Not Be Needed After Surgeries, Study Finds
• Could an Injected Electrode Control Your Pain Without Drugs?
• Could High Pollen Levels Trigger Pelvic Pain?
• COVID Bites: Cracked Teeth Another Coronavirus Scourge
• COVID-19 Can Damage Lungs So Badly That 'Only Hope' is Transplant
• COVID-19 Tied to Raised Risk of Post-Op Death: Study
• COVID-19 Will Delay 28 Million Elective Surgeries Worldwide: Study
• Delayed Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Won't Harm Survival: Study
• Dental Practices Rebound as U.S. Dentists Look Forward to COVID Vaccine
• Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?
• Doctors' Choice of Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change
• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?
• Don't Delay Dental Visits During Pandemic
• Don't Overdo the Halloween Candy, or Your Smile May Suffer
• Don't Schedule Your Operation on Your Surgeon's Birthday
• During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study
• Estrogen Taken During Gender-Affirming Surgeries Won't Raise Blood Clot Risk: Study
• Extra Pounds Could Bring More Painful Joints
• Fans Could Help Cancer Patients Breathe Easier: Study
• FDA Approves 'Tongue Strengthening' Device for Certain Sleep Apnea Patients
• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida
• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
• Florida Law Tightened Opioid Prescribing, and Saw Usage Drop
• Fluoridated Water Protects Baby Teeth, Too
• Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting
• Gene Could Explain Why Some Women Don't Need Pain Relief in Childbirth
• Got Sciatica? Stay Active and Start Early on Physical Therapy
• Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky
• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
• How Doctors Diagnose Chronic Pain
• How to Avoid Stained Teeth When You Enjoy Red Wine
• How to Talk to Your Doctor About Arthritis Pain
• In Many Cases, Hip Replacement Also Eases Back Pain
• In Rare Case, COVID-19 Test Caused Spinal Fluid Leak
• In the COVID Era, Dental Appointments Won't Be the Same
• Is Arthritis Pain Relief as Close as Your Spice Rack?
• 'Iso,' a Deadly New Synthetic Opioid, Has Hit American Streets
• 'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Tells Fans Cancer Treatments Are 'Paying Off'
• Keep Flossing: Study Ties Gum Disease to Higher Cancer Risk
• Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds
• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Knee Procedure Done Earlier Might Prevent Knee Replacement Later
• Legal Pot Products Too Potent for Chronic Pain
• Many Deaths Labeled 'Cardiac Arrest' Could Be Drug ODs: Study
• Many Using Cannabis for Pain Take Opioids, Too
• Medical Pot May Help Many Battle Insomnia, Pain and Stress: Study
• Middle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than Seniors
• More Breast Cancer Survivors Opting to 'Go Flat' After Mastectomy
• More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study
• More Patients Turning to Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain
• Most Knee Cracking Is Normal, Expert Says
• Most Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Report Symptoms Many Weeks After 'Recovery'
• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
• Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe?
• Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds
• Music Helps Heal a Damaged Heart
• Need an IV or Stitches? Virtual Reality or Hypnosis Might Ease Pain
• No 'Last Goodbye' for Cello: 5-Hour Surgery Saved Dog's Life
• Nurse Practitioners Key to Opioid Treatment in Rural U.S.: Study
• Older Adults Turning to Pot for Common Health Problems
• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
• Older Gays, Lesbians at Higher Odds for Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
• Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids
• Opioid Deaths in Young Americans Often Involve Other Drugs
• Opioid OD Deaths Fall Despite Growing Use of Synthetic Drugs: CDC
• Opioid Withdrawal Raises Health Risks for Injection Drug Users: Study
• Pain Is a Growing Threat to the Nation's Surgeons, New Research Reveals
• Pandemic Cut U.S. Heart Surgeries in Half as Patients Avoided Hospitals
• Pandemic Has Affected Kids' Dental Health: Poll
• Pandemic Is Driving U.S. Surge in Cardiac Arrests Tied to Overdose
• Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
• People Die When Hospital Bed Shortages Force Patients Out
• Post-Op Deaths Decline for Cancer Patients, But Blacks Still More Vulnerable
• Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies
• Rare Tumor Slows, But Won't Stop Young Drama Teacher
• Reduced Drinking May Improve Veterans' Chronic Pain
• Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study
• Should You Take a Painkiller Before Your COVID Vaccine?
• Sickle Cell Puts Black Patients at Higher Risk for Severe COVID
• Signs America's Opioid Epidemic Might Finally Be Waning
• Simple Move May Boost Spinal Fusion Outcomes
• Smile When You Get That COVID Vaccine, It'll Hurt Less
• Smoking Reduces Survival Odds After Bladder Cancer Surgery
• 'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
• Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed
• Started Early, Drug Combo Eases Fatigue of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study
• 'Stepped' Approach to Exercise Can Help With Arthritic Knees
• Struggling With CPAP for Sleep Apnea? Surgery May Help
• Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain
• Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches
• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study
• Surgery? One Type of Anesthesia Is Preferable During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Tense Times Mean More Tooth-Grinding, Dentists Warn
• The Germs on Your Toothbrush Can Reveal Your Health
• Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays
• 'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Record Highs
• Vaping Could Put You at Risk for Gum Disease
• Very Low COVID Infection Rate Among Dental Hygienists: Study
• Virtual Care After Surgery May Be More Convenient For Patients
• Want to Help Keep Diabetes at Bay? Brush & Floss
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• What Dental Offices Are Doing to Prevent Coronavirus Infection?
• What Jobs Are Toughest on the Knees?
• What Works Best to Ease the Pain of Sciatica?
• What You Should Know If Your Surgery Has Been Put on Hold
• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?
• 'What's Wrong With Me?' Young COVID Survivors Battle Long-Haul Symptoms
• When Arteries Narrow, Chest Pain Can Come Earlier for Women Than Men
• When Chronic Pain Leads to Depression in Kids
• When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
• When Is Surgery Not Safe for Seniors?
• Which Exercise Regimen Works Best to Ease Lower Back Pain?
• Which Surgery Works Best for Lower Back Pain?
• Woman With Severe COVID-19 Gets Life Saving Double-Lung Transplant
• Women More Likely to Survive Lung Cancer After Surgery: Study
• Working From Home Brings Its Own Health Perils: Survey
• Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
• Your Teeth Are a Permanent Archive of Your Life: Study