Today's Health News
Higher Odds of Migraines Seen Among Sexual Minorities
Those identifying as mostly heterosexual or lesbian, gay, bisexual had higher prevalence of migraine
New FDA Applications for Opioids Often Based on Short Trials
Most products for treating chronic pain approved based on narrowly defined populations of patients
Health Care Use, Costs Increase 20-Fold After Firearm Injury
Findings compared six months before and after injury across patients in five states
Lockdown Tied to Worsening of Musculoskeletal Conditions
About half of U.K. patients experienced an increase in symptoms during early stages of the pandemic
Gabapentin Does Not Lower Pain Scores in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Treatment also linked to more serious adverse events
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Linked to Increased T2DM Risk
Type 2 diabetes risk increased with increasing length of PPI use, particularly use for more than two years
Women With AMI-Cardiogenic Shock Treated Less Aggressively
Coronary angiography, PCI, mechanical circulatory support used less often; mortality higher
Generalized Epilepsy Tied to Higher Sleep Apnea Risk
No differences found between focal, generalized epilepsy for excessive daytime sleepiness
Thousands of Donated Corneas From Gay, Bisexual Men Rejected
Modern virologic testing could expand number of corneal transplants available
Young Women Benefit From Surgery for Breast Asymmetry
Benefits seen in physical, mental health, social functioning for up to five years after surgery