Health informatics
Health care's AI revolution is well under way, say experts
Discussions about artificial intelligence have proliferated recently as more people have access to programs that can make art or answer questions.
Jul 3, 2023
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Addiction
Meds rarely initiated after discharge for alcohol use disorder
Patients hospitalized for alcohol use disorder (AUD) rarely initiate medications for AUD (MAUD) after discharge, according to a research letter published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jul 3, 2023
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Medications
Easier access to opioid painkillers may reduce opioid-related deaths
Increasing access to prescription opioid painkillers may reduce opioid overdose deaths in the United States, according to a new Rutgers study.
Jun 27, 2023
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Health
Q&A: How much is too much to drink?
People ask themselves—and search engines—how do I know if I am drinking too much alcohol?
Jun 26, 2023
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Medications
Antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms—here's what you need to know
Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants to help with depression. But as a recent BBC Panorama found, many aren't aware of the fact that antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking them. For ...
Jun 23, 2023
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Health
Getting rid of neck pain: 6 ways to feel better
The phrase "pain in the neck" is a tongue-in-cheek way to describe annoying situations or people that test our patience, but for those who experience genuine neck pain, it's no laughing matter.
Jun 21, 2023
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Medications
Study finds medications for alcohol use disorder rarely given to youth and young adults on public insurance
Heavy drinking commonly begins in adolescence and is a known risk factor for the development of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Data from adult clinical trials suggest that offering evidence-based medications for AUD to younger ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Addiction
Teens rarely receive addiction medication in US treatment centers, reveals research
New research reveals that only one in four adolescent residential treatment centers across the United States provides a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, despite an ever-rising number of overdose deaths among ...
Jun 13, 2023
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Addiction
Fatal overdoses increase after police seize drugs, study finds
For decades, efforts by police to seize illicit drugs have been a cornerstone strategy for disrupting drug markets and removing drugs from communities. But there's an unintended outcome when opioids are seized, a new study ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers identify link between alternative gene splicing and risk of alcohol use disorder
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered alternative gene splicing, which occurs during gene expression, can impact a person's risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD). They recently published their ...
May 30, 2023
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