Gastroenterology
Esophageal cancer: Know the signs and reduce your risk
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this good time to learn the signs of esophageal cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk.
Apr 26, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hopelessness about the future is a key reason some Black young adults consider suicide, new study finds
Feeling hopeless about the future is one of the primary reasons Black young adults consider suicide. That is one of the key findings from a new study I published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Hopelessness ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC reports on prevalence of seasonal and food allergies, eczema
In two January data briefs published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics, data are presented regarding the prevalence of seasonal allergy, eczema, and food allergy ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Addiction
Rate of opioid Rx at discharge from emergency department declining
From 2017-2018 to 2019-2020, there has been a decrease in opioid prescribing at discharge from the emergency department, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Addiction
2000 to 2020 saw increase in drug overdose death rates in seniors
From 2000 to 2020, there was an increase in the age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for adults aged 65 years and older, according to a November data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Men age faster than women, but the younger generation is closing the gap
In the Western world, life expectancy rapidly increased in the twentieth century, but women still have longer life expectancy than men. In Finland, women live on average five years longer than men. The gap between the sexes ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Nightmares in middle age linked to dementia risk
People who experience frequent bad dreams in middle age are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life, according to research at the University of Birmingham.
Sep 21, 2022
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Addiction
Deadly 'Rainbow fentanyl' looks like candy, could entice kids
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public that colorfully dyed fentanyl—dubbed "rainbow fentanyl"—is readily available across the United States.
Sep 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Autism diagnosis impacted by men and women's different emotional needs
A new study published by a team of psychologists suggests that the diagnosis of autism could be improved by considering the differences between how women and men experience and act upon their emotions.
Aug 23, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
'Cheat meals' linked to eating disorders in adolescents and young adults
A new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders found that, in course of a year, over half of men, women, and transgender or gender non-conforming participants engaged in at least one "cheat meal"—the practice ...
Aug 16, 2022
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