The aggravating skin condition eczema is most commonly treated by suppressing the immune system, but not all patients get relief. Now, a drug strategy aimed at revving up the immune system and boosting a type of immune cell ...
Feb 26, 2020
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Proactive outreach, including knocking on the doors of individuals who recently overdosed on opioids, can be an effective way to engage more people who have opioid use disorder with long-term care, according to researchers ...
Feb 20, 2020
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he treatment and management of pain in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be a challenge due to problems in communication and uncommon symptoms of pain. Opioid painkillers are widely prescribed, but not without adverse ...
Jan 20, 2020
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Problem drinkers are more likely than teetotalers and moderate drinkers to take benzodiazepines, a class of sedatives that are among the most commonly prescribed drugs—and the most abused. When taken by heavier drinkers, ...
Dec 13, 2019
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Pain is a mosaic. From a distance, it looks like one big "ouch." But if you step closer, many types of pain—like tiles of different shades—emerge. A headache doesn't feel like a papercut. The sting of denim against a ...
Nov 22, 2019
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Every day, more than 100 Americans lose their lives to the opioid crisis, and researchers from across the nation are racing to find solutions. One of the latest strategies—a cascade of care model for the State of Rhode ...
Nov 20, 2019
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For older adults, Fitbits and other activity trackers may be popular gifts, but they may not be used for very long.
Nov 18, 2019
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Vaping has been getting something of a bad name of late. Countries worldwide are considering restrictions and bans. But, as a way to help smokers quit, e-cigarettes are an important tool that we shouldn't dismiss.
Nov 12, 2019
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Spring has sprung and if you're one of the one in five Australians who get hay fever, you've probably noticed some of those pesky symptoms: sneezing; an itchy, runny or stuffy nose; and red, itchy, watery eyes.
Sep 18, 2019
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Children of incarcerated parents are six times more likely than other children to develop a substance use disorder as adults and nearly twice as likely to have diagnosable anxiety, according to new research from the Center ...
Aug 23, 2019
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