Health
Losing a spouse may be more lethal for men, finds study
While losing a spouse can shorten anyone's life, new Danish research suggests widowers may be far more vulnerable than widows.
Mar 24, 2023
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Addiction
Study finds unintended consequences of state, opioid policies
In response to the increase in opioid overdose deaths in the United States, many states have implemented supply-controlling and harm-reduction policy measures aimed at reducing those deaths. But a recent study from Indiana ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Medications
More people on antidepressants, antianxiety medications during pandemic
To cope with mental health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are increasingly turning to prescription drugs like antidepressants and benzodiazepines, which are commonly used as antianxiety medications.
Apr 28, 2020
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Medications
Management researchers prescribe possible remedy in opioid misuse
A decision-support framework developed by management science researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas could help clinicians objectively identify and estimate harms and benefits of opioid use for pain management.
Apr 14, 2022
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Medications
FDA panel narrowly sides against experimental ALS drug
Federal health advisers on Wednesday narrowly ruled against an experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication's approval.
Mar 31, 2022
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Diabetes
FDA issues warning for type 2 diabetes drugs
(HealthDay)—A certain class of type 2 diabetes drugs can lead to a life-threatening condition called ketoacidosis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
May 18, 2015
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Medications
Study calculates links between prescription medications and risk for suicide
A review of 922 prescription medications taken by almost 150 million people over an 11-year period shows that just 10 of these drugs were associated with an increased rate of suicide attempts. Forty-four drugs were linked ...
Nov 5, 2019
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Addiction
College men find steroids for better game less ethical than stimulants for better grades, study says
In the eyes of young college men, it's more unethical to use steroids to get an edge in sports than it is to use prescription stimulants to enhance one's grades, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...
May 8, 2012
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Medications
Prescription drug costs steadily soar, yet price transparency is lacking
After reviewing tens of millions of insurance claims for the country's 49 most popular brand-name prescription drugs, a team from Scripps Research Translational Institute found that net prices rose by a median of 76 percent ...
May 31, 2019
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Medications
Prescription drug misuse later in life greatly increases risk for substance use disorder
Nearly half of people in a large U.S. study reported misusing prescription drugs between ages 18-50, which made them more likely to develop substance use disorder symptoms as adults––especially those whose misuse peaked ...
Jan 4, 2022
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