Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC reports increase in U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2022
Tuberculosis cases climbed again in 2022, U.S. health officials announced Thursday.
Mar 23, 2023
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Health
Examining health harm from cannabis, THC, CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and other periods of rapid development
Cannabis is a widely used psychoactive drug worldwide, and its popularity is growing: The U.S. market for recreational cannabis sales could surpass US$72 billion by 2023.
Mar 23, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
How to find a caregiver: A guide
Choosing a caregiver for a loved one is a decision no one takes lightly.
Mar 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey highlights growing need for psychosocial support in IBD care amid high rates of anxiety and depression
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released new data highlighting how emotional and social challenges of living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Addiction
Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the opioid epidemic, according to our new research, which finds that opioid overdoses increased in Pennsylvania in 2020 compared with 2018 and 2019.
Mar 22, 2023
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Medical economics
Examining the prevalence of frailty among middle-aged adults and disparities in access to health care
A new study from VillageMD Research Institute, in collaboration with a scientist from Harvard-affiliated Marcus Institute for Aging Research, demonstrates the prevalence of frailty in both middle-aged and older adults and ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Study suggests interprofessional team training could prove effective in alcohol use disorder prevention and treatment
An LSU Health New Orleans study demonstrated the effectiveness of single, focused Interprofessional Education (IPE)-based exercises in preparing young health professions learners to limit or prevent alcohol use disorder (AUD). ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research team reports on risk of IUD expulsion in early postpartum placement
In a study recently published in JAMA, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence of the risk of intrauterine device (IUD) expulsion (when the IUD comes out of the uterus on its own) ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Health
Patients found to overwhelmingly prefer immediate access to test results, even when the news may not be good
In April 2021, new federal rules went into effect mandating that health care providers make nearly all test results and clinical notes immediately available to patients. Evidence suggests that patients may gain important ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers study the impact of cancer on Hispanic patients and their caregivers
Cancer, in all of its forms, is a public health concern responsible for more than 8 million deaths each year in the United States. In addition to its effect on patients and the health care system in general, cancer also places ...
Mar 20, 2023
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