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Statins may lower risk of ischemic stroke after hemorrhagic stroke

People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke, compared to people who also had an intracerebral hemorrhage but were not taking statins, according to a new study published in the August 30, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Aug 2023

Is drinking water hardness associated with cardiovascular disease mortality?

Total drinking water hardness can protect against cardiovascular disease mortality.

30 Aug 2023

£5 million awarded to 12 projects aimed at tackling fatal drug overdoses

12 projects awarded a share of £5 million to reduce rates of fatal drug overdoses, as part of Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackle health challenges.

29 Aug 2023

Is obesity associated with risk of head and neck cancer?

The association between obesity and head and neck cancer risk.

29 Aug 2023

Is alcohol exposure before and during pregnancy associated with reduced longitudinal fetal growth?

The association between exposure to alcohol in pregnancy and longitudinal growth.

29 Aug 2023

Can childhood traumas affect pandemic resilience? Study investigates connection between adverse experiences and mental, physical health during COVID-19

Researchers investigated whether changes in sleep quality, physical health, and mental health reported across the initial COVID-19 were related to ACEs.

29 Aug 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

Pregaming culture on college campuses may be fueling alcohol and drug use

New research from Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that college students who "pregame," or participate in tailgating and similar activities before athletic events, are also more likely to take part in unsafe alcohol and other substance use.

25 Aug 2023

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

Anxiety remains one of the most diagnosed clinical symptoms in adolescence and is a potent precursor to and exacerbator of substance use disorder.

25 Aug 2023

Total hip arthroplasty in nonagenarians: Risks and benefits

Potentially modifiable comorbid conditions and complications have a major impact on the risks of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for people in their nineties, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

25 Aug 2023

New ESC Guidelines on cardiomyopathies published online today

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiomyopathies are published online today in European Heart Journal.

25 Aug 2023

Children’s wellbeing affected by the lingering effects of COVID-19 pandemic

While COVID-19 lockdowns are no longer mandated, the stress and anxiety of the pandemic still lingers, especially among young South Australians, say health experts at the University of South Australia.

25 Aug 2023

Anesthesiologists can play a greater role in managing patients with substance use disorders

As use and misuse of alcohol, opioids, and psychostimulants continues to increase, anesthesiologists can become a more integral part of the care team managing patients with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD), according to a series of three articles published in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, the official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

24 Aug 2023

Keck School of Medicine researchers receive $12 million grant to study early liver transplantation

Alcohol-associated liver disease accounts for 50% of liver-related deaths, and its rates are rising worldwide.

24 Aug 2023

Neglected brain region could play a critical role in drug relapse

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a neglected brain region that could play a critical role in how likely a person with drug use disorders is to relapse, even after a long withdrawal period.

24 Aug 2023

Researchers find link between topography of the genome and presence of cancer mutations

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have uncovered a connection between the topography of the human genome and the presence of mutations in human cancer.

24 Aug 2023

Heavy drinking linked to increased gun carrying among rural youth

In the rural United States, an adolescent who drinks heavily has a 43% greater probability of carrying a handgun in the following year, according to a study published this month in The Journal of Rural Health.

24 Aug 2023

$9.57 million grant will support a clinical trial to study new treatment option for NAFLD

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 24% of adults in the United States have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol that can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.

23 Aug 2023

Pediatric trauma admissions increased during COVID-19 pandemic

In the weeks following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health directives called for masking, social distancing, social isolation, and stay-at-home orders.

23 Aug 2023

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

Researchers conducted a systematic review of the literature investigating the associations between lifestyle, health behaviors, and health outcomes.

23 Aug 2023

Alcohol News and Research

Statins may lower risk of ischemic stroke after hemorrhagic stroke

Is drinking water hardness associated with cardiovascular disease mortality?

£5 million awarded to 12 projects aimed at tackling fatal drug overdoses

Is obesity associated with risk of head and neck cancer?

Is alcohol exposure before and during pregnancy associated with reduced longitudinal fetal growth?

Can childhood traumas affect pandemic resilience? Study investigates connection between adverse experiences and mental, physical health during COVID-19

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

Pregaming culture on college campuses may be fueling alcohol and drug use

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

Total hip arthroplasty in nonagenarians: Risks and benefits

New ESC Guidelines on cardiomyopathies published online today

Children’s wellbeing affected by the lingering effects of COVID-19 pandemic

Anesthesiologists can play a greater role in managing patients with substance use disorders

Keck School of Medicine researchers receive $12 million grant to study early liver transplantation

Neglected brain region could play a critical role in drug relapse

Researchers find link between topography of the genome and presence of cancer mutations

Heavy drinking linked to increased gun carrying among rural youth

$9.57 million grant will support a clinical trial to study new treatment option for NAFLD

Pediatric trauma admissions increased during COVID-19 pandemic

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

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