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Study of pancreatitis surgery patients finds steady decline in survival and need for better addiction support
3 days ago - By STAT
For some people with chronic pancreatitis, surgery is the only hope. The condition can cause debilitating abdominal pain, and sometimes, push people to turn to substances for relief. But the long-term results of pancreatic surgery, including removal of the shrimp-shaped organ behind the stomach, are not well understood.
A new study , an attempt to document these patients' outcomes in the long run, found declining survival rates over the first decade after surgery. The paper also identified a mixed bag of post-surgical health issues - raising questions about who should undergo surgery, what...
Read more ...Long Covid Is Keeping Significant Numbers of People Out of Work, Study Finds
3 days ago - By New York Times
An analysis of workers' compensation claims in New York found that 71 percent of claimants with long Covid needed continuing medical treatment or were unable to work for six months or more.
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Healthy Intersections Podcast: January 2023
This month's podcast features a round-up of this month's blog posts and an interview with Sungchul Park of Drexel University about his recent Medical Care paper on Medicare...
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Tia Mowry's Hair-Care Brand Is Dedicated to Her Younger Self
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FDA Moves to Ease Rules for Blood Donations from Gay Men
WASHINGTON - The U.S. is moving to further ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that typically face higher risks of HIV. The Food and...
Most Americans Aren't Getting Enough Exercise, Study Finds
Americans aren't exercising enough. Less than a third of U.S. adults meet suggested benchmarks for aerobic and muscle-building activities set out by health officials, according...