Addiction
Digging deeper into cannabis use disorder
Earlier this month, Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, while 27 states have already decriminalized cannabis use for personal consumption.
Feb 23, 2022
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Surgery
Q and A: Transplants and people of color
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My wife is African American, and we just learned that she is going to need a kidney transplant. I heard that most of the people on the waitlist are people of color, and I'm wondering whether people from ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Immigrant Asian American women may be at higher risk for breast cancer
Overall, breast cancer rates in the United States have stabilized since the 2000s. But according to the results of a new study led by a researcher from the University of California, Riverside, a subset of women living in ...
Mar 1, 2019
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Genetics
Who does (and doesn't) want a DNA ancestry test?
At-home DNA testing kits may be the latest fad, but according to new research by Stanford sociologists, not everyone is keen to find out whether they are related to the British royal family or a Neanderthal.
Feb 11, 2019
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Genetics
Genetic diagnosis helps guide care of childhood hearing loss
Advances in understanding the many different genetic causes of childhood-onset hearing loss indicate that genomic testing could assist in treatment planning, including optimal timing of treatment.
Jan 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Racial discrimination during COVID led to rise in depression
Everyday discrimination experienced by people of racial and ethnic minority groups during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with significantly increased odds of moderate to severe depression and thoughts ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Cardiology
Investigating cardiovascular health among Asian Americans
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Minnesota have recently collaborated to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and key cardiovascular diseases among Asian ...
Jun 5, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
ACR releases gout management guideline
Today, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released the 2020 Guideline for the Management of Gout. The updated guideline reflects new clinical evidence that became available since the ACR last released a treatment ...
May 11, 2020
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Health
During pandemic, racism puts additional stress on Asian Americans
Many people are feeling anxious during these uncertain times as they navigate the risks associated with COVID-19 and experience the tension from physical distancing or isolation for what can seem like an eternity. But people ...
Sep 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study
Diagnoses of suicidal ideation soared by more than 700% among Black women in the year before childbirth, researchers found in a 10-year study of depression and suicidality in pregnant women.
Nov 29, 2022
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