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NFL players prescribed very few opioids for pain management

Due to the physical contact nature of their occupation, the elite athletes of the National Football League (NFL) often experience pain.

13 Jan 2025

Financial incentives prove successful in supporting pregnant smokers to quit

Rewards and financial incentives are successful methods to help people quit smoking, according to a new Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy researcher.

13 Jan 2025

Study questions accuracy of genetic test for opioid use disorder

Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, with more than 6 million Americans aged 12 and older meeting the criteria for OUD in 2022.

9 Jan 2025

New study identifies effective strategies to help people quit vaping

A new study, co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher, set out to identify the most effective strategies for helping people quit vaping.

8 Jan 2025

Medicaid expansion debate will affect other health policy issues before Montana legislature

A last-minute change to a 2019 bill put an end date on Montana's Medicaid expansion program, setting the stage for what is anticipated to be the most significant health care debate of the 2025 Montana Legislature.

8 Jan 2025

Health care is Newsom’s biggest unfinished project. Trump complicates that task.

Six years after he entered office vowing to be California's "health care governor," Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding to safety net services for the state's neediest residents while engineering rules to make health care more accessible and affordable for all Californians.

7 Jan 2025

Non-opioid pain relief proven more effective after wisdom teeth removal

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists treat post-surgical pain.

6 Jan 2025

Stimulant users are caught in fatal ‘fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic

In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising "free" cellphones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid overdosing when he smokes crack cocaine.

3 Jan 2025

Switching to e-cigarettes may ease respiratory symptoms, offering hope for smokers

The study indicates that e-cigarettes might reduce smoking-related respiratory symptoms, yet further research is essential to understand long-term effects.

3 Jan 2025

New research reveals greater impact of Tobacco 21 policies

In 2020, the federal minimum age for buying tobacco products was officially raised from 18 to 21 as an increasing number of states and localities across the country sought to raise the age for tobacco purchases to protect the health of young adults.

2 Jan 2025

Psilocybin shows potential for treating mental health disorders in people with cancer and addiction

One or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when accompanied by psychotherapy, a new report suggests.

2 Jan 2025

Nonpharmacologic pain intervention provides benefits to people with dialysis-dependent kidney failure

Among people with dialysis-dependent kidney failure, a form of psychological therapy called pain coping skills training reduced how much pain got in the way of their daily lives, also known as pain interference.

30 Dec 2024

Structural brain differences in adolescents may play a role in early initiation of substance use

A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not.

30 Dec 2024

‘Waiting list to nowhere’: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets

Maurice Clark huddled in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two homeless-outreach workers began asking him questions to determine whether he would qualify for free or subsidized housing.

23 Dec 2024

Caseworkers coax homeless people out of Las Vegas’ tunnels for treatment

Case manager Bryon Johnson flashed a light into a dark tunnel beneath the glitz of the Las Vegas Strip on a recent fall afternoon. He stepped into an opening in a concrete ditch littered with trash and discarded clothing to search an underground world for his homeless clients.

23 Dec 2024

Annona squamosa extracts show promise in treating pain and arthritis

In Brazil, researchers have identified substances with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperalgesic (against persistent pain) and anti-arthritic activity in the leaves of Annona squamosa, a tree popularly known in the country as fruta-do-conde or pinha.

20 Dec 2024

Research sheds light on the ethical complexities in conducting Industry-funded cannabis studies

In the first study of its kind, research led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) sheds light on the ethical complexities and systemic barriers facing scientists conducting cannabis research funded by the for-profit cannabis industry.

19 Dec 2024

Research reveals how the brain processes fundamental learning calculations and social interactions

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Munir Gunes Kutlu, Assistant Professor at Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research, unveils revolutionary findings about how our brains process fundamental learning calculations and social interactions.

17 Dec 2024

Renowned neuroscientist reveals key insights into how brain circuits drive addictive behaviors

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights into how brain circuits drive addictive behaviors and discusses potential new drug targets for treating behavioral disorders.