Friday, 10 May 2019

More Active Lupus Linked to Childhood Events

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The greater the number of bad childhood experiences, the worse a patient's self-reported lupus activity, depression and overall health, a new study has found.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2vQbcWv

Some Drug Abusers Use Relatives to 'Opioid Shop'

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For every 200 U.S. patients prescribed opioids in 2016, one had a family member who shopped for opioids, the study found.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2PW0EhL

Can Medical Marijuana Help Kids With Autism?

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Parents of kids with autism should wait for more data before trying to treat them with medical marijuana, warned the lead researcher on the study.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WCDSho

Many Americans Will Need Long-Term Care. Most Won’t be Able to Afford It.


By PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2YlJgGc

Frustration Mounts as EpiPen Shortage Hits 1 Year

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It’s estimated that 32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2JyBzYL