Medications
Drop in illicit drug use in cities, uptick in prescription drug abuse
(HealthDay)—Illicit drug use has declined in most large U.S. cities in recent years, but prescription drug abuse has increased, a new study shows.
Oct 15, 2012
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Vaccination
Study finds disparities in United States COVID-19 vaccine distribution
When reports showed that COVID-19 vaccination rates were lower among racial/ethnic minority groups, most discussions focused on mistrust and misinformation among these populations or their reduced access to health care facilities. ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Health
Becoming active in middle age still offers health benefits
(HealthDay)—Becoming physically active in middle age may provide comparable health benefits to long-term participation in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), according to a study published online March 8 in JAMA Network ...
Mar 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Argentina announces curfew as coronavirus cases rise
Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez on Wednesday announced a three-week nighttime curfew after a second consecutive day of record coronavirus infections.
Apr 8, 2021
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Heavy drinkers consuming more than half of all alcohol
La Trobe University researchers have found the heaviest drinking 10 per cent of Australians drink over half the alcohol consumed in Australia, downing an average of six standard drinks per day.
Apr 17, 2019
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Medications
Increase seen in opioid-, synthetic opioid-involved OD deaths
(HealthDay)—From 2015 to 2017, there were increases in opioid-involved and synthetic opioid-involved overdose drug rates in nearly all racial/ethnic groups, according to research published in the Nov. 1 issue of the U.S. ...
Nov 1, 2019
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Medications
Prescription opioid overdose deaths falling in Iowa - synthetics and heroin spike new concern
Stronger regulation and efforts to prescribe fewer opioids have helped reduce overdose deaths in Iowa, but an Iowa State University researcher says another crisis is on the horizon.
Feb 12, 2019
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Health
Study finds alcohol and drug treatment may be best served at home
Offering withdrawal services to certain people struggling with alcohol and other drug addictions in their own home may serve as an acceptable and less expensive treatment option, research led by Curtin University has found.
Jul 23, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As hard-hit areas of America show slowing in coronavirus cases, other regions see spikes
(HealthDay News)—While the spread of coronavirus has slowed in some of the hardest-hit areas of America, other parts of the country were seeing worrying spikes in cases by Friday.
May 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COPD mortality rates for women remained unchanged from 1999 to 2019
From 1999 to 2019, there was no change in overall age-adjusted chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality rates among women, while small decreases were seen in the rates for men, according to research published ...
May 9, 2022
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