Thursday 20 June 2019

More Than 5 Million Cancer Survivors Are In Pain

woman in pain

Chronic pain and high impact chronic pain among cancer survivors in the study were almost double that of the general population, the study co-author said.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2x603kT

U.S. Teens' Pot Use Has Jumped 10-fold Since 1990s

marijuana leaves

The number of “dual users” is also up: Teens who admit to using both marijuana and alcohol at least once a month has almost doubled -- from 3.6% in 1991 to 7.6% in 2017.



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

Report: Skull 'Horns' Linked to Smartphone Use

xray photo of skull with horns

The bone spurs, caused by forward tilting of the head, develop in the skull, just above the neck, researchers said.



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

'Unprofessional' Surgeons' Cases Have Worse Results

surgeon

Patients whose surgeons had been reported for unprofessional behavior were at increased risk for complications such as wound infections, pneumonia, blood clots, kidney failure, stroke and heart attack.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WQ1bU5

About the Idea That You’re Growing Horns From Looking Down at Your Phone …


By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2WPtHoU