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Physical therapy can help you avoid opioids when joint pain strikes

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Physical therapy can help you avoid opioids when joint pain strikes

SUNDAY, Dec. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- People who get prompt physical therapy for pain in the knee, shoulder or lower back may have less need for opioids.

Healthy sleep habits for kids pay off in growth

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Healthy sleep habits for kids pay off in growth

Stress in the evening harder on body than at other times: study

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Stress in the evening harder on body than at other times: study

CDC says U.S. flu season off to slow start

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CDC says U.S. flu season off to slow start

Crohn's, colitis may increase prostate cancer risk

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Crohn's, colitis may increase prostate cancer risk

Men with inflammatory bowel disease have a significantly greater risk of prostate cancer, a new study finds.

Genetic analysis reveals brain changes that lead to mental illness

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Genetic analysis reveals brain changes that lead to mental illness

Researchers say a massive genetic analysis of the human brain has yielded new insights into the underpinnings of psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism.

Protein linked to Alzheimer's is transmissable, study with mice suggests

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Protein linked to Alzheimer's is transmissable, study with mice suggests

A brain protein linked to Alzheimer's disease might potentially be transmitted to people during neurological procedures, a new preliminary study suggests.

Women doctors penalized for motherhood, survey says

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Women doctors penalized for motherhood, survey says

Women juggling a medical career and motherhood often face significant workplace discrimination, a new study finds.

Anti-opioid vaccine shows promise in mice

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Anti-opioid vaccine shows promise in mice

A vaccine that might help combat the opioid epidemic has performed well in early animal testing, researchers report.

New disease-bearing tick may spread throughout U.S.

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New disease-bearing tick may spread throughout U.S.

An Asian tick newly introduced into the United States has the potential to infest a wide swath of the country, researchers say.

Ingestible robot can be monitored from outside body by Bluetooth

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Ingestible robot can be monitored from outside body by Bluetooth

Researchers at MIT say they've developed an ingestible capsule that can be monitored outside the body for health data, using Bluetooth wireless technology.

Study: Average hospital outpatient visit cost approaching $500

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Study: Average hospital outpatient visit cost approaching $500

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- The average outpatient visitor to a U.S. hospital will pay close to $500, a new study says.

Study: Common anti-delirium drug seen as largely noneffective

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Study: Common anti-delirium drug seen as largely noneffective

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A drug normally used for delirium in ICU is largely ineffective, pushing for a need for more personalized care, a study says.

People with cancer have higher shingles risk, study says

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People with cancer have higher shingles risk, study says

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Any cancer diagnosis puts patients at 40 percent higher risk of developing shingles than a person with no cancer, a study says.

New tool could improve asthma prediction in children

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New tool could improve asthma prediction in children

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A new tool could supplant the old standard for predicting asthma in children, a study says.

Study: 15 percent of infants exposed to Zika develop abnormalities

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Study: 15 percent of infants exposed to Zika develop abnormalities

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- About 15 percent of infants exposed to the Zika virus before they were born had serious defects within the first 18 months, a study says.

Holiday season increases heart attack risk, Swedish study says

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Holiday season increases heart attack risk, Swedish study says

Whether it's the stress of choosing the right gift, drinking and eating too much, or fighting with relatives about politics, the holidays can be hard on your heart.

Obesity at fault for 4 percent of cancers worldwide, study says

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Obesity at fault for 4 percent of cancers worldwide, study says

Overweight and obesity accounted for nearly 4 percent of all cancers globally in 2012, and that rate is likely to rise in coming decades, a new study suggests.

Study: Stethoscopes carry wide range of bacteria

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Study: Stethoscopes carry wide range of bacteria

For doctors and nurses in hospitals, hand-washing between patients is a must. But what about their stethoscopes?

'Easy way out' stigma may hold people back from weight loss surgery

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'Easy way out' stigma may hold people back from weight loss surgery

For many obese people, weight loss surgery can be a new lease on life, but too few who qualify for the procedure opt for it.

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