Addiction
CHSP brings together experts to 'connect the dots' on neonatal abstinence syndrome
"When people hear a baby crying, they say, 'We have to do something.' Yes, we do."
Dec 13, 2018
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Ohio University
Health
Fear leads people to think donating blood will make them faint
A new study by Ohio University faculty members showed that people who are afraid to have their blood drawn believe more people faint or have other symptoms than what statistics show actually occurs.
Nov 5, 2018
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Medications
Meth and other psychostimulant-related overdose deaths grow by over 5,000 percent in Ohio
The number of overdose deaths involving methamphetamines and amphetamines in the state of Ohio increased more than 5,000 percent over the course of eight years, according to data collected by the Ohio Alliance for Innovation ...
Oct 26, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Family acceptance of LGBT identity linked to reduced stress
Ohio University Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Peggy Zoccola has determined that those who identify as LGBT and have come out to their family carry less stress hormones than those who have not come out, which may ultimately ...
Oct 23, 2018
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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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Pediatrics
Breastfeeding benefits mom and baby both in the short- and long-term
Breastfeeding has benefits for both infants and mothers, both in the short-term and the long-term alike, according to Ohio University's Ilana Chertok, who added that the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding ...
Aug 6, 2018
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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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Medications
Opioid overdose responsible for over 500,000 years of life lost in Ohio
More than 500,000 years of life expectancy were lost in Ohio during a seven-year period, according to a study conducted by The Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health (OAIPH)—a collaborative initiative formed ...
Jun 15, 2018
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Health
Study shows high number of concussion-related symptoms in performing arts
A recent study released by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine shows a stunning number of participants not only experienced concussion-related symptoms and head impacts but also continued performing either ...
Apr 3, 2018
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Health
Small changes in diet can have a big impact on health
How's that New Year's resolution coming along? Getting ready for summer and want to look your best? Just want to feel better physically? Whatever your motivation, Mercedes Sotos-Prieto, an assistant professor of nutrition ...
Mar 19, 2018
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