Addiction
Virtual medicine: How telehealth has improved the lives of people with substance disorders
From the driver's seat of his parked truck, Lewis recalled what it felt like to take opioids.
May 20, 2024
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Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications—but few people have heard of them
More than 29.5 million Americans ages 12 and up had alcohol use disorder—the medical term for the disease commonly known as alcoholism—in 2022, when the most recent national data was published.
May 20, 2024
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Medications
Allergy medications come with hazards: Be aware
People with seasonal allergies often turn to over-the-counter and prescription medicines to relieve symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes, nose or throat.
May 20, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
If I'm diagnosed with one cancer, am I likely to get another?
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is life-changing and can cause a range of concerns about ongoing health.
May 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chad hepatitis E outbreak: How the dangerous liver disease spreads and how it can be treated
The World Health Organization recently announced an outbreak of hepatitis E in the eastern Ouaddai province of Chad. Between January and April 2024, 2,093 suspected hepatitis E cases were reported from two health districts. ...
May 17, 2024
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Addiction
Wastewater reveals socioeconomic link to alcohol consumption
People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
May 17, 2024
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Health
Many cardiovascular deaths are due to an unbalanced diet, study finds
In Europe, 1.55 million people die every year due to a poor diet. This is the conclusion of a recent study by Friedrich Schiller University Jena, the Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Economics (INL) and the ...
May 16, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Treatment-resistant depression linked to body mass index: Study
Genetic factors are a small but significant contributor to severe depression that does not respond to standard therapy, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital.
May 15, 2024
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Medical research
Fighting fat and inflammation: Scientists develop new compounds
Modified derivatives of natural products have led to significant therapeutic advances and commercial success in recent times. Menthol is a naturally occurring cyclic monoterpene alcohol found in various plants, particularly ...
May 15, 2024
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Health
Navel gazing: Checking your belly button can tell you a lot about your health
Navels, belly buttons, innies or outies … whatever term you use, your umbilicus may have plenty to tell you about the state of your health.
May 15, 2024
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