The researchers found that the odds of having low testosterone levels were higher for participants on opioids versus unexposed participants (odds ratio, 1.40). The odds of having low testosterone levels increased significantly in all categories as the age and number of comorbidities increased, after adjustment for opioid exposure.
It's never too late to reap the benefits of exercise, and that includes older adults with arthritis and other muscle and joint conditions, according to a study. Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that a low-impact exercise program in senior centers in New York City's Chinatown and Flushing, Queens communities helped decrease pain, improve mobility and enhance quality of life for many participants.
Prescription opioid use is causing a health crisis in the U.S. Sales of prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999, and so have deaths related to prescription opioids, as well as deaths related to heroine. The American Physical Therapy Association makes the following points about the risks of prescription opioids.
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