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Study finds more cannabis vaping among high school seniors in medical marijuana states

More U.S. high school seniors reported vaping cannabis in states where it is legal only for medical purposes than states where all adult use is permitted – a study finding that surprised the researchers.

9 Feb 2023

Updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections focuses on hand hygiene

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings.

8 Feb 2023

Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

Health is related to the outcomes of multiple risk factors that affect physical, mental, and social health. There is, however, little research on how lifestyle-related behaviors affect mental health.

8 Feb 2023

Could adhering to a healthy lifestyle decrease the risk of post–COVID-19 condition?

Researchers performed a prospective cohort study among 1981 female nurses to investigate whether maintaining a healthy lifestyle decreases the risk of post–coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition (PCC) following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

8 Feb 2023

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

Nearly one in eight infants born in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022 had in utero exposure to opioids, stimulants and/or cannabis, according to researchers at West Virginia University Health Sciences.

8 Feb 2023

Study finds distinct differences in how the brain releases dopamine in patients with alcohol use disorder

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that's made in the brain and acts as a chemical messenger, communicating between nerve cells in the brain and the rest of the body.

7 Feb 2023

Understanding the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and periodontitis

In a recent review published in the journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers reviewed existing data on the association between periodontitis and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

7 Feb 2023

Does alcohol consumption increase dementia risk?

A recent study examines the association between alcohol use and dementia risk, as well as changes in the drinking pattern.

7 Feb 2023

Adherence to healthy lifestyle linked to lower risk of long COVID

Women who followed most aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy body weight, not smoking, regular exercise, adequate sleep, high quality diet, and moderate alcohol consumption, had about half the risk of long COVID compared with women without any healthy lifestyle factors, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

6 Feb 2023

What is the effect of preferred music on pain thresholds?

This study evaluated the effect of preferred music, as opposed to disliked music, on the perception of pain and pain tolerance in healthy volunteers.

3 Feb 2023

Experts urge UK children's comic the Beano to change its policy of promoting junk foods

Many of the comic's online quizzes revolve around food high in fat, salt and sugar. Experts call it "incredibly irresponsible" and want the company to change its policy.

2 Feb 2023

Study finds alterations in the gut microbiome of young adult binge drinkers

Youth binge drinkers show alterations in the gut microbiome, a new study finds.

2 Feb 2023

Setting new guidelines for innovative services to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Memory loss, behavioral changes, cognitive deficits: Alzheimer's disease leads to a dramatic loss of autonomy for those affected and has a heavy impact on health costs.

31 Jan 2023

Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care

Near the end of his scheduled three-month stay at a rehab center outside Austin, Texas, Daniel McKegney was forced to tell his father in North Carolina that he needed more time and more money, he recently recalled.

31 Jan 2023

Scientists develop novel electronic skin patch for advanced healthcare monitoring

Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have devised a first-of-its-kind electronic skin (E-skin) patch for advanced healthcare monitoring.

30 Jan 2023

Machine learning identifies drugs that could be repurposed to help people quit smoking cigarettes

Medications like dextromethorphan, used to treat coughs caused by cold and flu, could potentially be repurposed to help people quit smoking cigarettes, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine and University of Minnesota researchers.

30 Jan 2023

Scientists explore potential new ways to prevent and treat optic nerve hypoplasia

As the number of children born with a vision-impairing condition known as optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) increases, scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC are investigating potential ways to prevent and treat the disease.

30 Jan 2023

Cancer treatments may impair heart function or cause long-term cardiac damage

While cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation are critical to treating cancers, research shows that some of these treatments may impair heart function or cause long-term heart damage.

30 Jan 2023

Experts share top tips for cancer prevention

Many forms of cancer are preventable. Although risk factors such as age or genetics cannot be changed, other risk factors for cancer including healthy lifestyle choices are within your control.

30 Jan 2023

Young adults with depression and poor mental health more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have poor heart health, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers who analyzed data from more than a half million people between the ages of 18 and 49.

30 Jan 2023

Alcohol News and Research

Study finds more cannabis vaping among high school seniors in medical marijuana states

Updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections focuses on hand hygiene

Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

Could adhering to a healthy lifestyle decrease the risk of post–COVID-19 condition?

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

Study finds distinct differences in how the brain releases dopamine in patients with alcohol use disorder

Understanding the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and periodontitis

Does alcohol consumption increase dementia risk?

Adherence to healthy lifestyle linked to lower risk of long COVID

What is the effect of preferred music on pain thresholds?

Experts urge UK children's comic the Beano to change its policy of promoting junk foods

Study finds alterations in the gut microbiome of young adult binge drinkers

Setting new guidelines for innovative services to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care

Scientists develop novel electronic skin patch for advanced healthcare monitoring

Machine learning identifies drugs that could be repurposed to help people quit smoking cigarettes

Scientists explore potential new ways to prevent and treat optic nerve hypoplasia

Cancer treatments may impair heart function or cause long-term cardiac damage

Experts share top tips for cancer prevention

Young adults with depression and poor mental health more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

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