Morphine, bone pain and bone loss in metastatic breast cancer July 6, 2023 Morphine is commonly used to treat bone pain associated with metastatic cancer, but research recently published in PAIN uncovered a mechanism by which chronic morphine use may increase bone loss and pain. BreastCancer.org
NSW firefighters call for better protections from exposure to carcinogens at work July 6, 2023 Current and former Australian firefighters say they are regularly exposed to carcinogens in fire stations. They are calling for the list of cancers covered under workers compensation laws to be expanded. ABC Online (Australia)
How to design health care facilities that meet women’s needs July 6, 2023 At the UArizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, a team created a wig boutique for chemotherapy patients experiencing hair loss, which offered a sense of privacy and care for their emotional well-being. How to design health care facilities that meet women’s needs
Study shows how morphine may contribute to bone loss and cancer-induced bone pain July 5, 2023 A study published in the journal PAIN is the first to show how morphine interacts with toll-like receptor 4 to contribute to pain evolution and bone loss. Read more Image
Barriers to transgender health care lead some to embrace a do-it-yourself approach July 5, 2023 Health care system roadblocks often force transgender patients to obtain and self-administer gender-affirming hormones from unregulated, and oftentimes illegal, overseas online pharmacies instead of licensed medical offices. NBC News
Opinion: A love note to brown women facing beauty injustices July 5, 2023 Denise Moreno Ramirez, PhD, a postdoctoral scientist in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, writes an opinion column about the tendency of the beauty industry to expose women of color to products with toxic chemicals. Environmental Health News
Cyltezo launches as first interchangeable Humira biosimilar July 5, 2023 Cyltezo, a biosimilar version of top-selling Crohn's disease medication Humira, was released July 1. Several other similar drugs are also on the way. Healio
Mission doctor’s devotion motivates Dr. Christian Bime July 3, 2023 Global health care coalition arises to bridge the gaps in underserved nations and help people receive needed chronic illness care. Read more Image
How retirees can fight anxiety and stay healthy June 30, 2023 Sources of stress for retirees include a grab bag of fears. There’s the potential loss of cognitive function, independence and loved ones. Fear of moving from a longtime home, getting a grim medical diagnosis or becoming a caregiver to an ailing partner can also stoke anxiety. MarketWatch