University of California - San Diego

Psychology & Psychiatry

Blood testing identifies biomarkers of suicidal thoughts

Major depressive disorder affects 16.1 million adults in the United States and costs $210 billion annually. While the primary symptoms of depression are psychological, scientists and doctors have come to understand that depression ...

Medications

Medicare is overpaying for generic drugs: Study

Medicare is the single largest provider of health insurance in the United States, serving 63.8 million senior citizens as of 2022. Three-quarters of these recipients are enrolled in optional Medicare Part D plans, which provide ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Hearing loss is associated with subtle changes in the brain

Hearing loss affects more than 60 percent of adults aged 70 and older in the United States and is known to be related to an increased risk of dementia. The reason for this association is not fully understood.

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