Scientists have identified nine genes that play a key role in increasing the risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Only four of the genes identified have previously been linked to type 1 diabetes in humans. Experts say the ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Contrary to expectations, the risk for relapses, overdoses and deaths related to substance use disorder didn't increase after a large-scale prison release in New Jersey, according to a Rutgers study.
Jun 2, 2023
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In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in how health care providers—and the public—view weight loss.
Jun 1, 2023
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More than 80% of New Yorkers who inject drugs test positive for the opioid fentanyl, despite only 18% reporting using it intentionally, according to a new study by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health.
May 31, 2023
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Researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have evidence that an experimental drug may prevent or slow vision loss in people with diabetes. The results are from a study that used mouse as well as ...
May 25, 2023
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The biology underpinning a rare genetic mutation that allows its carrier to live virtually pain-free, heal more rapidly and experience reduced anxiety and fear, has been uncovered by new research from UCL.
May 23, 2023
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Reforms to New Jersey's Medicaid program successfully spurred ongoing increases in buprenorphine prescriptions for the treatment of opioid addiction, according to a Rutgers analysis.
May 19, 2023
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It's estimated celiac disease affects 1.4% of the world's population—a staggering 112,000,000 people or so in total.
May 16, 2023
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Researchers are tackling the problem of chemoresistance in lung cancer patients with a new treatment, which offers hope of increased lung cancer survival rates.
May 16, 2023
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For the first time, the U.S. government will pay for a large study measuring whether overdoses can be prevented by so-called safe injection sites, places where people can use heroin and other illegal drugs and be revived ...
May 8, 2023
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