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WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – It’s long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse. The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies found weather does have some impact, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, writing for the Harvard Health Blog. InContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most people who have had a knee replacement would agree that the procedure brings relief from pain. And following a comprehensive rehabilitation plan can make recovery quicker and easier, and improve long-term mobility, according to doctors at Penn Medicine, in Pennsylvania. Typically, immediatelyContinue Reading

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MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A drug in development as a cancer therapy may also help the body regenerate damaged nerves after spinal injuries, new research suggests. Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom report that they used cell and animal models to show thatContinue Reading

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FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If your doctor has told you that you need shoulder surgery and you’re worried about complications, a new British study indicates you can relax. Only 1.2% of more than 260,000 patients suffered from complications following arthroscopic surgery to repair shoulder injuries, the researchersContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Since January 2021, hospitals have been required to list online the prices for 300 common medical services, but new research has found that only 32% of hospitals have been fully compliant when it comes to knee and hip replacements. “Although pricing information wasContinue Reading

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MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients who have spinal anesthesia while doctors repair a broken hip have more pain and need more prescription painkillers afterward than those given general anesthesia, a new study finds. Spinal anesthesia is increasingly used as a way to reduce pain and painkiller use,Continue Reading