Heat dome and other climate events have growing impact on mental health, study shows Last summer's Western North American heat dome caused more than record-breaking temperature increases—rising anxiety about climate change is reported in a new study on the weather event's impact on our mental health. Jan 24, 2022 0 55
Can CBD help curb COVID? Maybe, but more study is needed Cannabidiol, a compound derived from marijuana, appears to show promise in blocking replication of the COVID-19 virus and preventing its spread, lab and animal studies show. Jan 24, 2022 0 27
Redefining alcohol use disorder according to a new framework Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a new framework that they believe will help identify people previously overlooked for alcohol use disorder (AUD). This framework focuses on 13 risk factors, such as ... Jan 24, 2022 0 11
Silencing a faulty gene may uncover clues to rare forms of ALS Using an experimental drug, researchers have been able to suppress a mutated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) gene. Studies in mice demonstrate that the therapy could show promise in treating rare, aggressive forms of ... Jan 24, 2022 0 71
Alcohol consumption among men drops during pandemic, but problem drinking rises Alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men, while it remained steady among women, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Jan 24, 2022 0 14
Women ages 35 and younger are 44% more likely to have an ischemic stroke than male peers Women ages 35 years and younger were 44% more likely to have an ischemic stroke (caused by blocked blood vessels in the brain) than their male counterparts, according to a new review of more than a dozen international studies ... Jan 24, 2022 0 70
For urologists, new payment system may contribute to changing practice patterns Medicare's new merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS) may drive new changes in practice patterns across the specialty of urology, suggests a study in Urology Practice, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association ... Jan 24, 2022 0 4
Undiagnosed autistic traits common among youths with substance use disorders One in five teens and young adults who seek treatment for alcohol or drug use may have traits characteristic of a previously unrecognized autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) ... Jan 24, 2022 1 100
MIS-C patients have deeply dysregulated protein profiles, according to new research Levels of proteins in the plasma of patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) are significantly dysregulated and share features with two other inflammatory syndromes, according to a new study by ... Jan 24, 2022 0 28
England to lift travel restrictions for vaccinated visitors Coronavirus testing requirements for vaccinated people arriving in England will be scrapped, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday. Jan 24, 2022 0 6