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Cannabinoids may have limited benefits in rheumatic conditions

Possible Benefit for Cannabinoids in Rheumatic Conditions

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Review shows limited benefit in terms of pain relief, sleep; mild to moderate adverse effects
It may be possible to transmit Zika virus through oral sex

Zika Virus May Be Transmitted Through Oral Sex

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New finding adds to growing evidence that sexual transmission of the virus more common than thought
Surgery may significantly extend ovarian cancer patients' lives

Too Few Patients Receive Surgical Treatment for Ovarian Cancer

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Advanced age, disease are predictors for receiving only chemo, radiation, or nothing at all
A significant number of patients continue to take prescription opioids many months after joint replacement surgery

Many Still on Opioids Six Months After Total Joint Arthroplasty

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Study findings highlight growing epidemic
Too few patients are being prescribed any of the three available medications used to treat opioid use disorder in the 30 days after hospital discharge

Meds to Treat Opioid Addiction Significantly Underused

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In 2013, just 17 percent were given medications like naltrexone after hospital discharge
Mental help seekers' race and class affect their ability to access mental health care

Race, Class Impacts Accessibility of Psychotherapists

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Appointment offer rates almost three times higher for middle-class versus working-class help seekers
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Stem Cells Can Restore Motor Function in Stroke Patients

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Experimental procedure helps restore movement even a year after stroke
Severely obese patients may have a higher risk of certain complications after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery than normal-weight patients

Post-CABG Infection Risk Up Significantly for Severely Obese

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Excess weight also linked to extended hospital stays, researchers find
Cancer survivors in the United States reached record numbers this year -- 15.5 million -- and the American Cancer Society predicts they'll total more than 20 million in another decade. The report

15.5 Million Americans Now Surviving Cancer

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But better tools needed to support their long-term recovery, researchers say
Colorectal cancer patients who take low-dose aspirin may have better survival odds

More Evidence That Low-Dose Aspirin Ups Survival in CRC

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Most benefit seen for those taking the drug before their cancer diagnosis