Neuroscience
Does stroke risk linked to sleep apnea vary by race?
The risk of stroke tied to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white people, according to a study published in Neurology.
Mar 6, 2024
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News tagged with alcohol use
Medications
Your lifestyle can determine how well your medicine will work
By examining liver samples from 116 deceased persons with severe mental disorders, researchers have demonstrated that smoking, obesity and alcohol use can be decisive in determining how medicine will work for an individual ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Uncovering patterns: Examination of suicide risk among Kentucky veterans
In 2019, Kentucky's veteran suicide rates (32.8 per 100,000) surpassed state and national rates for nonveterans. Suicide stands as the leading cause of violent death among veterans, particularly among older and rural-dwelling ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Less chemoradiation is possible for some cancer patients
According to a new study from experts at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center, some oropharynx cancer patients may qualify for less radiation treatments. This could assist many patients in a quicker return ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Addiction
Pediatricians feel less prepared to care for teens' opioid use disorder
Primary care pediatricians feel less prepared to manage adolescents' opioid use disorder (OUD) compared with other substances, according to a research letter published online in JAMA Pediatrics.
Mar 1, 2024
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Addiction
U.S. deaths linked to alcohol keep rising, especially among women
Deaths where alcohol played a key role have climbed sharply in recent years, hitting women even harder than men, new government data shows. The study was published in the CDC journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Feb 29, 2024
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Health informatics
Colon cancer under 50: know your risks and how to prevent it
SATURDAY, Feb. 24, 2024 (HeathDay News)—Colon cancer rates are on the rise among young Americans and Americans of color, so much so that the disease is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the second ...
Feb 25, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Heavy alcohol, drug use linked to increased risk of falls among people with HIV
The consequences of a fall can be devastating, particularly among people who are at higher risk of a fracture such as people with HIV. Alcohol consumption and drug use are important risk factors for falls or fractures, but ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Health
A closer look at cannabis use and binge eating
New research from Drexel University's Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center) examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally and whether patients who use cannabis ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers identify brain hub with key role in learned response to direct and indirect threats
Scientists have identified an area within the brain's frontal cortex that may coordinate an animal's response to potentially traumatic situations. Understanding where and how neural circuits involving the frontal cortex regulate ...
Feb 12, 2024
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