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TB cases in England spike by 10.7% in 2023

Figures published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in its TB annual report, show that tuberculosis cases in England in 2022 were stable compared to 2021 (4,380 in 2022 compared to 4,411 in 2021).

15 Feb 2024

Artificial intelligence spots risky drinkers for safer surgery

Using artificial intelligence to scan surgery patients' medical records for signs of risky drinking might help spot those whose alcohol use raises their risk of problems during and after an operation, a new study suggests.

12 Jan 2024

Scripps scientists debunk long-held theory about alcohol and the brain

Ethanol-;the compound found in alcoholic beverages-;interferes with the normal functioning of a long list of biological molecules, but how each of these interactions contributes to the behavioral effects of alcohol is not fully understood.

8 Jan 2024

Doctors are as vulnerable to addiction as anyone. California grapples with a response.

Ariella Morrow, an internal medicine doctor, gradually slid from healthy self-esteem and professional success into the depths of depression.

4 Jan 2024

HPV infections increase prostate cancer risk by 2.3 times, study finds

Study investigates the association between HPV infections and prostate cancer, revealing that HPV patients have a 2.3-fold increased risk of developing prostate cancer compared to those without HPV.

18 Dec 2023

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

A genome-wide association study in Nature Genetics reveals insights into the genetics of cannabis use disorder, highlighting its strong association with psychopathology and a causal link to lung cancer, and suggesting distinct genetic pathways from mere cannabis use.

23 Nov 2023

Which pharmacotherapies are associated with improved outcomes for people with alcohol use disorder?

Researchers assessed the efficacy and compared the relative effectiveness of various pharmacological treatments for alcohol use disorder.

8 Nov 2023

Scientists identify mechanism of alcohol withdrawal headaches

About 283 million people worldwide suffer from alcohol use disorder, a debilitating health challenge for which limited therapeutic options are available. The cost to society is estimated at greater than $2 trillion annually.

30 Oct 2023

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

Researchers evaluated the performance of the electronic Clinical Dementia Rating (eCDR) for cognitive impairment and dementia screening among older adults.

19 Sep 2023

Pregnant and postpartum women with mental health disorders more likely to use cannabis

Pregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medicate, according to a Rutgers-led study.

25 Aug 2023

Bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of early death, particularly from external causes

People with bipolar disorder-; characterized by extreme mood swings-;are 6 times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than those without the condition, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

18 Jul 2023

Genes that influence pain perception linked to alcohol use disorders

An estimated 16 million people in the United States have alcohol use disorders (AUDs), according to the National Institutes on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

17 Jul 2023

CBT can be an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder

A study led by a University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher has established that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder, regardless of abstinence from alcohol.

12 Jul 2023

Race- and gender-specific interventions may be more effective at preventing overdose deaths

Interventions to address stimulant and opioid use that consider race and gender may prove more effective at preventing overdose deaths than current methods, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers who studied how drug treatment admissions and overdose deaths differed among race and gender.

26 Jun 2023

Alcohol Dependence News and Research

TB cases in England spike by 10.7% in 2023

Artificial intelligence spots risky drinkers for safer surgery

Scripps scientists debunk long-held theory about alcohol and the brain

Doctors are as vulnerable to addiction as anyone. California grapples with a response.

HPV infections increase prostate cancer risk by 2.3 times, study finds

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

Which pharmacotherapies are associated with improved outcomes for people with alcohol use disorder?

Scientists identify mechanism of alcohol withdrawal headaches

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

Pregnant and postpartum women with mental health disorders more likely to use cannabis

Bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of early death, particularly from external causes

Genes that influence pain perception linked to alcohol use disorders

CBT can be an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder

Race- and gender-specific interventions may be more effective at preventing overdose deaths

Diabetes drug reduces alcohol drinking by more than half in rats

Problematic drinking patterns in adolescence may increase later depression risk

Penn Medicine launches a new community mental health hub at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

How alcohol intake contributes to increased pain and hypersensitivity

E-cigarette flavors are associated with lower odds of quitting

Study: Minimum unit pricing legislation associated with reductions in alcohol-specific deaths

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