Wednesday 30 October 2019

Tougher Rules on Opioids After Surgery Doesn't Mean More Pain for Patients

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Before a new prescription is written for more than 10 opioid pills, doctors must check a patient's pain medication history in the state prescribing database, and patients must sign an informed consent.



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Report Finds Americans' Health Is Flagging

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Life expectancy has declined over the past three years, driven down by increasing rates of suicides and drug overdoses.



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10 Questions for Bear Grylls

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Outdoor adventurist and television host Bear Grylls talks about staying fit, dealing with anxiety, how fatherhood has changed him, and what’s new in his “Running Wild” TV series.



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Construction Workers at Very High Odds for Opioid and Drug Abuse

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Construction workers and miners are much more likely than people in other professions to misuse opioids, cocaine and marijuana, the research showed



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Number of Americans With Dementia Will Double by 2040: Report

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The number of women with dementia is expected to rise from 4.7 million next year to 8.5 million in 2040. The number of men with dementia is projected to increase from 2.6 million to 4.5 million.



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