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Cochrane review provides information on HPV vaccines and dose schedules in young women, men

New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today provides further information on the benefits and harms of different human papillomavirus vaccines and vaccine schedules in young women and men.

22 Nov 2019

Researchers analyze online review content of specialized drug treatment facilities

Almost 10 percent of the nation's entire population live with substance use disorder, but many struggle to find the right help – a task which is made more difficult because there is no standardized rating system to ensure the quality of care within specialized drug treatment facilities.

22 Nov 2019

Study reveals how adults exposed to alcohol go on to develop compulsive drinking behaviors

Occasional binge drinking isn't uncommon, but about 30 percent of all adults exposed to alcohol go on to engage in compulsive drinking behaviors despite negative effects and consequences - a major feature of alcohol use disorder.

22 Nov 2019

This story contains a warning that might cause alarm — or apathy

For more than a decade, Raymond Ho has answered calls for California's poison emergency hotline.

22 Nov 2019

University of Sheffield receives Queen's Anniversary Prize for innovation in neuroscience

Neuroscience research at the University of Sheffield has been recognized by Her Majesty The Queen for delivering real benefits in improving patient outcomes for people living with some of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases.

22 Nov 2019

Using behavioral sciences to promote oral health

2019 marks the Centennial of the Journal of Dental Research. Over the last century the JDR has been dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge and information on all sciences relevant to dentistry and to the oral cavity and associated structures in health and disease.

22 Nov 2019

New study aims to improve health equity in New Jersey

Residents of two Trenton ZIP codes can expect to live to about 74 years old on average, but in neighboring communities within a 13-mile radius, life expectancies can be more than a decade longer.

22 Nov 2019

Scientists investigate the dynamics of molecular changes in gliomas

Until relatively recently, cancer was viewed as a single disease with sub-types based on where in the body it arose.

22 Nov 2019

Fentanyl-involved overdoses are concentrated in resource-deprived neighborhoods

Fentanyl overdoses cluster geographically more than non-fentanyl overdoses, according to a study just released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

22 Nov 2019

Predicting opioid-related problems among cancer survivors

Opioids play an important role in how cancer patients manage pain, but the ongoing opioid epidemic has raised concerns about their potential for abuse.

22 Nov 2019

Insufficient sleep may explain why disadvantaged groups have more heart disease

Insufficient sleep is one reason why disadvantaged groups have more heart disease. That's the finding of a study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 Nov 2019

Study finds increase in peritoneal dialysis use in the U.S. after Medicare payment reform

More US patients with kidney failure started, stayed on, and switched to peritoneal dialysis following a payment policy implemented in 2011 by Medicare.

22 Nov 2019

Study: Low-calorie sweeteners cause only modest weight changes and metabolic effects

New research suggests that low-calorie sweeteners cause only modest changes in blood sugar, insulin levels, insulin sensitivity and weight gain, as compared to those induced by sugar. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.

22 Nov 2019

Most adolescents exposed to marijuana marketing either on social media or print media

Despite restrictions on paid advertising cannabis on social media, most teenagers reported seeing marijuana marketing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, according to a public health study authored by University of Massachusetts Amherst injury prevention researcher Jennifer Whitehill.

22 Nov 2019

Research News and Research

Cochrane review provides information on HPV vaccines and dose schedules in young women, men

Researchers analyze online review content of specialized drug treatment facilities

Study reveals how adults exposed to alcohol go on to develop compulsive drinking behaviors

This story contains a warning that might cause alarm — or apathy

University of Sheffield receives Queen's Anniversary Prize for innovation in neuroscience

Using behavioral sciences to promote oral health

New study aims to improve health equity in New Jersey

Scientists investigate the dynamics of molecular changes in gliomas

Fentanyl-involved overdoses are concentrated in resource-deprived neighborhoods

Predicting opioid-related problems among cancer survivors

Insufficient sleep may explain why disadvantaged groups have more heart disease

Study finds increase in peritoneal dialysis use in the U.S. after Medicare payment reform

Study: Low-calorie sweeteners cause only modest weight changes and metabolic effects

Most adolescents exposed to marijuana marketing either on social media or print media

Study underscores the influence of sensory processing in multiple sclerosis

Sleep deprivation affects people much more than previous theories have suggested

Software tool can predict how drugs can be combined to create effective treatments

Wound healing events in mucous tissues could guard against AIDS

Researchers discover molecular underpinnings of Alexander disease

Study finds postpartum women are getting prescribed more narcotics than needed

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