Medications
Teens who misuse pain meds are more likely to abuse drugs as adults
A new University of Michigan study about substance abuse confirms why parents should properly dispose of leftover prescription opioids.
Jul 27, 2016
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Regardless of age, health conditions, many seniors not retired from sex
Despite societal perceptions that older adults' love lives are ancient history, many seniors are anything but retired from sex, a new study suggests.
Jul 26, 2016
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Technology improves clinical trial management and patient experience
The University of Alabama at Birmingham recently integrated a clinical research management system that allows patient consent, data and documents from multiple sites to automatically flow from the the Enroll e-Consenting ...
Jul 20, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do ADHD medicines boost substance abuse risk?
(HealthDay)—Parents often worry that their children who take stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at higher risk for substance abuse later.
Jul 15, 2016
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Folic acid now added to corn masa flour: FDA
(HealthDay)—Adding folic acid to corn masa flour could help reduce birth defects among Hispanic babies in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Jun 17, 2016
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Attention deficit disorders
Study highlights multiple factors of ADHD medication use
Youth who take Ritalin, Adderall or other stimulant medications for ADHD over an extended period of time early in life are no more at risk for substance abuse in later adolescence than teens without ADHD, according to a University ...
Jun 8, 2016
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New recommendations focus on how nutritional needs change as we age
Eating right as an older adult takes a bit more effort. Even if you stay the same weight as you age, you have less lean muscle mass and your metabolism slows down, which means you need fewer calories than you once did. At ...
May 17, 2016
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Facebook's lure the same for young and old
(HealthDay)—Older adults are joining Facebook in large numbers for the same reasons as kids and younger adults—to develop social connections, a new survey finds.
May 13, 2016
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European court OKs crackdown on e-cigarettes, packaging
The European Union's top court dealt a blow to the tobacco industry Wednesday by approving sweeping new rules that will require plain cigarette packs, ban menthol cigarettes and regulate the growing electronic cigarette market.
May 4, 2016
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Journal supplement points out disparities among African-American, white smokers
The percentage of African-American high school seniors who smoke has changed very little over the past two decades. In fact, the percentages in 2014 and 1992 are statistically the same.
Apr 5, 2016
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