Addiction
Research highlights gap in methamphetamine use figures
Methamphetamine use could be two to four times higher than estimated figures in national surveys, researchers at The University of Queensland have found.
Dec 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Super-contagious new omicron subvariant will spark another wave, experts say
The COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5 is spreading so fast that the World Health Organization on Friday advised people to wear masks in certain situations, including in crowded, enclosed and poorly ventilated spaces, regardless ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 possibly striking more children than expected
The number of children infected with the coronavirus is far more extensive than what is currently reported—a hidden detail that could vastly underestimate the demand on health care systems and pediatric intensive care units ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Medications
The respective roles of the public and private sectors in pharmaceutical innovation
The study identifies the respective contributions of direct and indirect government support in research and development of new pharmaceutical drugs.
Dec 15, 2011
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Health
Coronavirus and handwashing: research shows proper hand drying is also vital
With the number of people infected with coronavirus increasing around the world on a daily basis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised everyone to regularly and thoroughly clean their hands. This can be either ...
Mar 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 pandemic has created flood of potentially substandard research
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a flood of potentially substandard research amid the rush to publish, with a string of papers retracted or under a cloud and a surge in submissions to pre-print servers where fewer quality ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Health
A VA exit strategy
As the federal government plans its exit strategy from the war, now may be the time for it to rethink its role in providing health care to veterans, says a Perspective piece in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Aug 29, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Having strong social connections can improve your health, according to global study
The time people spent with family over the festive period could have improved their health, according to new research which examined how social bonds with close social circles and extended groups relate to health and psychological ...
Jan 13, 2023
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Health
Americans walk less frequently and less safely compared to other countries, shows research
A stroll through international statistics about walking reveals the grim reality of foot travel in the United States.
May 19, 2023
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Medications
High drug prices are not justified by industry's research and development spending, argue experts
High drug prices are not justified by industry's spending on research and development (R&D), argue experts in The BMJ today.
Feb 15, 2023
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