Interventions to address stimulant and opioid use that consider race and gender may prove more effective at preventing overdose deaths than current methods, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers who studied how ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Millions of Americans over the age of 65 lack access to the social and emotional support they need for healthy aging, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Non-white individuals in rural communities ...
Jun 20, 2023
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A wrist-worn sensor that gathers data on alcohol use in a less obtrusive manner than current methods could one day pave the way for real-time interventions, among other benefits, according to a team of researchers.
Jun 6, 2023
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Anyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions—and probably some anxiety—about having a chronic ailment for which there's no cure.
May 8, 2023
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An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, accompanies patients through some of the most significant events of their lives.
Apr 21, 2023
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Fewer than 11% of women with a substance use disorder (SUD) received treatment in 2019 according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. New research from Penn State examined the barriers that women ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Broccoli is known to be beneficial to our health. For example, research has shown that increased consumption of the cruciferous vegetable decreases incidences of cancer and type 2 diabetes. In a recent study, researchers ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Black and Hispanic patients with severe allergies are less likely to get a common treatment, allergen immunotherapy, compared to white patients, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. In a study published ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Whether you're afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy, in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a strong cardiovascular risk factor and is often accompanied by hypertension and diabetes. Despite the disease's prevalence—10 percent of individuals across the globe suffer from CKD—there ...
Apr 4, 2023
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