Psychology & Psychiatry
More than 15,000 suicide deaths reported in Ohio over 10 years, an increase of nearly 24 percent
Where does suicide live in Ohio? How old is it? What does it look like?
May 13, 2019
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Ohio University
Cardiology
Diabetes researchers discover the potential of CIDEC protein to mitigate obesity-related cardiometabolic disease
A team of researchers from Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has recently discovered a novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health. Their study, "Endothelial-Specific ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Health
Study shows knowledge of STI has little effect on risky sexual behavior
Eighty-five percent of a sample of college students report engaging in risky sexual behavior and the knowledge of the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STI) seemed to have little to no effect on the behavior, according ...
Jun 20, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Drawing Donors: How psychology researchers use mind/body strategies to break down barriers to blood donation
(Medical Xpress)—While blood donation needs in the United States are being met, this is largely credited to a rise in first-time donors. The American Red Cross recently lowered the age of donor eligibility, which has led ...
Jul 4, 2013
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Medications
Study published on strategies hospitals adopt to address opioid epidemic
While the world's attention to public health remains focused on COVID-19, Berkeley Franz, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, continues to focus her attention on one ...
Nov 16, 2020
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Medications
Physical therapy aids in recovery as alternative to opioid use
Physical therapy as an alternative to opioid use in pain management has gained national attention as more light shines on addiction, overdose and death due to opioids.
Sep 13, 2018
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Medications
Fewer hospital programs address opioid abuse, study finds
The damage done to America's health by the opioid epidemic is well-recognized and enormous, with drug overdose death rates helping to drive down U.S. life expectancy in recent years. Yet as the problem has worsened, American ...
Feb 25, 2019
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Health
Researcher finds healthy eating reduces risk of premature death
A recent study has shown for the first time that a small, simple improvement in diet over the long-term – such as replacing one sugary beverage with a serving of nuts each day—may significantly reduce the risk of premature ...
Oct 26, 2017
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Medical research
Using metabolomics to evaluate effects of diets
A new study by Ohio University faculty members found that metabolomics may be an extremely valuable tool in evaluating effects of diets.
Apr 4, 2019
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Diabetes
New assessment highlights growing impact of diabetes in southeast Ohio
The Centers for Disease Control have found that diabetes is more common in Appalachia than in the nation as a whole. And according to a recent needs assessment by the Diabetes Institute at the Ohio University Heritage College ...
Dec 27, 2017
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