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Researchers focus on the identification of markers to improve head and neck cancer risk assessment

Malignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic markers is a significant impediment to personalized treatment.

25 Oct 2022

Large genome-wide association study on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists at deCODE genetics in Iceland have discovered rare, protective loss-of-function variants that point to potential drug targets for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

24 Oct 2022

Researchers study the effects of alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcoholic pancreatitis

Many alcoholic pancreatitis patients continued drinking during COVID-19. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers study the effects of continued alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcohol-associated pancreatic disease.

24 Oct 2022

Low meal frequency is suggested to decrease Alzheimer’s disease risk

Researchers evaluated the associations between low meal frequency (LMF) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

24 Oct 2022

Analysis finds higher level of opioid abuse among sexual minorities compared to heterosexuals

Although opioid abuse in the U.S. is trending downward overall, it remains higher among non-heterosexuals than heterosexuals, according to an analysis of national survey data being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2022

Collaborative research paves a new way to better health for patients with enlarged hearts

A University of Texas at Arlington multidisciplinary team will use a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to research new ways to improve the safety and effectiveness of medical procedures on patients with inoperable enlarged hearts.

24 Oct 2022

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

researchers explored the manifestation of erectile dysfunction after COVID-19 recovery.

24 Oct 2022

Researchers assess the dependence potential and abuse liability of delta-8-THC

One is an illegal drug found in marijuana while the other is marketed as a safe herbal alternative. But the claimed differences between them aren't backed by science, a group of UConn researchers report on Nov. 1 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

21 Oct 2022

Study shows increased risks of death in offspring born to mothers with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

A disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from birth to young adulthood, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

20 Oct 2022

IU researchers build virtual environment to help people recover from substance use disorders

Indiana University researchers are combining psychological principles with innovative virtual reality technology to create a new immersive therapy for people with substance use disorders.

19 Oct 2022

Study evaluates link between caffeine, alcohol consumption and fertility treatment outcomes

A recent analysis published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found no association between women's caffeine consumption and pregnancy or live birth rate after fertility treatments, but women's alcohol consumption was associated with decreased pregnancy rate after treatments when weekly consumption was greater than 84 g (approximately 7 standard drinks).

19 Oct 2022

Blood test uses artificial intelligence and biomarkers to prenatally detect fetal congenital heart defects

Researchers at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, have discovered a blood test for pregnant women that uses artificial intelligence and genetic-related biomarkers to accurately detect, fetal congenital heart defects, well before birth.

18 Oct 2022

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute aimed to analyze the association of hair product use with age-specific uterine cancer in a large, ethnically, and racially diverse population in the United States.

18 Oct 2022

Illicit drugs associated with increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation

Methamphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and cannabis are associated with an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, according to an 11-year study in more than 23 million adults published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

17 Oct 2022

Increased TMPRSS2 expression in tongue tissue of females and alcohol drinkers identified as a potential risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explored the association between the expressions of the ACE-2 receptor and TMPRSS2 in the tongue tissue and dysgeusia during SARS-CoV-2 infections.

17 Oct 2022

Marijuana-dependent patients may face higher infection rates following knee and shoulder arthroscopy

Patients who are dependent on marijuana may face higher infection rates following knee and shoulder arthroscopy - a minimally invasive surgery in which a small camera is inserted to diagnose and sometimes treat injury - according to a study presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2022.

17 Oct 2022

$Study compares two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing infection risk in open fracture surgeries$

Alcohol News and Research

Researchers focus on the identification of markers to improve head and neck cancer risk assessment

Large genome-wide association study on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers study the effects of alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcoholic pancreatitis

Low meal frequency is suggested to decrease Alzheimer’s disease risk

Analysis finds higher level of opioid abuse among sexual minorities compared to heterosexuals

Collaborative research paves a new way to better health for patients with enlarged hearts

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

Researchers assess the dependence potential and abuse liability of delta-8-THC

Study shows increased risks of death in offspring born to mothers with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

IU researchers build virtual environment to help people recover from substance use disorders

Study evaluates link between caffeine, alcohol consumption and fertility treatment outcomes

Blood test uses artificial intelligence and biomarkers to prenatally detect fetal congenital heart defects

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

Illicit drugs associated with increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation

Increased TMPRSS2 expression in tongue tissue of females and alcohol drinkers identified as a potential risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Marijuana-dependent patients may face higher infection rates following knee and shoulder arthroscopy

Study compares two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing infection risk in open fracture surgeries

UH professor develops an imaging system to improve the view of cornea and fetal brain

Hospitals have been slow to bring on addiction specialists

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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