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New survey reveals truths and untruths about sleep

We’ve all heard the theories of what can help and hinder you having a good night’s sleep, but how much of what we all believe is fact and how much is fiction?

28 Jan 2016

Study shows regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats

Contrary to current clinical belief, regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which, while common, can lead in rare cases to heart- or stroke-related morbidity and mortality, according to UC San Francisco researchers.

27 Jan 2016

Study identifies discrimination, alcohol and tobacco as major predictors of panic attacks in minority Americans

A new study has identified discrimination, alcohol and tobacco as significant predictors of minority Americans' experiencing panic attacks — fearful spells with psychological symptoms that last a few minutes and are often debilitating and disruptive.

25 Jan 2016

College students with Problematic Internet Use report positive and negative effects on family relationships

College students who are addicted to the Internet report positive and negative effects on their family relationships, according to new research from Georgia State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

22 Jan 2016

Adults with long-term exposure to ozone face increased risk of respiratory and cardiovascular deaths

Adults with long-term exposure to ozone (O3) face an increased risk of dying from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, according to the study "Long-Term Ozone Exposure and Mortality in a Large Prospective Study" published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

21 Jan 2016

New report reveals striking variation in cancer burden within AANHPI population

A new report describes cancer among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs), and reports striking variation in the cancer burden within this population, reflecting vast differences in exposure to cancer risk factors.

18 Jan 2016

Topiramate drug curbs marijuana use among young smokers, but with serious side effects

Combining the drug topiramate with psychological counseling curbed marijuana use among young smokers significantly more than did counseling alone, according to newly published results of a small randomized, controlled trial at Brown University. The results come with a caveat, however: many study volunteers couldn't tolerate the medicine's side effects.

18 Jan 2016

Advances in drug and alcohol testing: an interview with George Powell, President of Summit Diagnostics

In the US, drug and alcohol testing has been a part of addiction and recovery for as long as I can remember. I started working in the business, basically in the employment industry, back in the mid-to-late 90s. Testing was essential, in that industries needed to ensure they had alcohol- and drug-free work places

13 Jan 2016

Study: 'No-buy' list could reduce young people's exposure to alcohol ads on TV

Young people's exposure to alcohol advertisements on television could be greatly reduced if alcohol companies improved their use of so-called no-buy lists, according to a study in the January issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

13 Jan 2016

CPMC study discovers six genes that affect sleep duration

The Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative, a research initiative exploring the utility of genetic information in the clinical setting, has published a study and identified six noteworthy genes that affect human sleep duration.

13 Jan 2016

Sedentary behavior associated with poor cardiovascular health, diabetes in people with severe obesity

Sedentary behavior is associated with poor cardiovascular health and diabetes in adults with severe obesity, independent of how much exercise they perform, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study showed for the first time.

13 Jan 2016

3 out of 4 young adults with stroke symptoms delay trip to hospital

Up to three hours after a person experiences the first symptom of a stroke is often referred to as the "golden window." That's the period of time doctors say is crucial for patients to get to a hospital to receive medical care in order to restore blood flow to the brain and minimize or reverse damage.

11 Jan 2016

Alcohol limits lowered to reflect current knowledge of associated health risks

UK guidelines for alcohol consumption have been revised to bring them in line with current research findings. The revised guidelines, published today, state that there is not a safe limit for alcohol intake and that the risks are similar for men and women.

8 Jan 2016

ß-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor® reagent system to detect ketosis

Stanbio Laboratory, an EKF company, has developed the ß-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor® Reagent System to improve the detection of clinically significant ketosis.

From EKF Diagnostics 7 Jan 2016

JJHWS, Plug and Play Tech Center partner to support companies developing wellness solutions

Johnson & Johnson Health and Wellness Solutions, Inc. today announced a collaboration with Plug and Play Tech Center, a global investor and technology accelerator, to support innovative, early-stage companies developing direct-to-consumer solutions that enhance wellness.

7 Jan 2016

New study explores effects of Great Recession on alcohol use among people who remained employed

Periods of economic uncertainty tend to influence drinking problems among people who lose their jobs, as some turn to alcohol due to stress or because they have more free time and fewer responsibilities.

6 Jan 2016

CAMH researchers identify 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with FASD

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health have identified 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), in the most comprehensive review of its kind.

6 Jan 2016

MUSC researchers receive $1.68 million NIH grant to study better treatment for chronic pancreatitis, diabetes

MUSC researchers received a $1.68 million National Institutes of Health grant to explore a better treatment for chronic pancreatitis, with the hopes that it also may shed light on a future cure for patients with type 1 diabetes.

4 Jan 2016

Adolescents hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries at increased risk of subsequent death

Adolescents discharged from hospitals in England after an admission for violent, drug- or alcohol-related, or self-inflicted injuries have increased risks of subsequent death and emergency re-admission up to a decade later, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine.

30 Dec 2015

FDA approves non-alcoholic Docetaxel Injection

Teikoku Pharma USA, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Docetaxel Injection, Non-Alcohol Formula ("Docetaxel Injection") for the treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, gastric adenocarcinoma, and head and neck cancer.

29 Dec 2015

Alcohol News and Research

New survey reveals truths and untruths about sleep

Study shows regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats

Study identifies discrimination, alcohol and tobacco as major predictors of panic attacks in minority Americans

College students with Problematic Internet Use report positive and negative effects on family relationships

Adults with long-term exposure to ozone face increased risk of respiratory and cardiovascular deaths

New report reveals striking variation in cancer burden within AANHPI population

Topiramate drug curbs marijuana use among young smokers, but with serious side effects

Advances in drug and alcohol testing: an interview with George Powell, President of Summit Diagnostics

Study: 'No-buy' list could reduce young people's exposure to alcohol ads on TV

CPMC study discovers six genes that affect sleep duration

Sedentary behavior associated with poor cardiovascular health, diabetes in people with severe obesity

3 out of 4 young adults with stroke symptoms delay trip to hospital

Alcohol limits lowered to reflect current knowledge of associated health risks

ß-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor® reagent system to detect ketosis

JJHWS, Plug and Play Tech Center partner to support companies developing wellness solutions

New study explores effects of Great Recession on alcohol use among people who remained employed

CAMH researchers identify 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with FASD

MUSC researchers receive $1.68 million NIH grant to study better treatment for chronic pancreatitis, diabetes

Adolescents hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries at increased risk of subsequent death

FDA approves non-alcoholic Docetaxel Injection

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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