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Artificial intelligence spots risky drinkers for safer surgery

Using artificial intelligence to scan surgery patients' medical records for signs of risky drinking might help spot those whose alcohol use raises their risk of problems during and after an operation, a new study suggests.

12 Jan 2024

Scripps scientists debunk long-held theory about alcohol and the brain

Ethanol - the compound found in alcoholic beverages - interferes with the normal functioning of a long list of biological molecules, but how each of these interactions contributes to the behavioral effects of alcohol is not fully understood.

8 Jan 2024

Diabetes drugs may help curb alcohol dependence

In social media posts on the community network Reddit, users reported reduced cravings for alcohol when taking drugs intended to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

8 Jan 2024

Psychedelic drug offers lifesaving relief for veterans plagued by traumatic brain injury

For military veterans, many of the deepest wounds of war are invisible: Traumatic brain injuries resulting from head trauma or blast explosions are a leading cause of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and suicide among veterans.

5 Jan 2024

Doctors are as vulnerable to addiction as anyone. California grapples with a response.

Ariella Morrow, an internal medicine doctor, gradually slid from healthy self-esteem and professional success into the depths of depression.

4 Jan 2024

Large-scale study uncovers modifiable risk factors for young-onset dementia

Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia.

26 Dec 2023

Addiction stigma discourages many people from seeking treatment

Addiction is one of society's most misunderstood and rebuked health conditions. That stigma discourages many people from seeking treatment for substance dependence, according to a new report published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

15 Dec 2023

Brain peptide identified as key player in heavy alcohol drinking

Alcohol is the most common addictive substance in the world. Every year in the U.S. excessive alcohol use costs $249 billion and causes approximately 88,000 deaths, as well as various chronic diseases and social issues.

1 Dec 2023

Groundbreaking studies indicate Semaglutide and Tirzepatide may reduce alcohol consumption in individuals with obesity

The impact of semaglutide and tirzepatide and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medications on alcohol consumption.

1 Dec 2023

Which pharmacotherapies are associated with improved outcomes for people with alcohol use disorder?

Researchers assessed the efficacy and compared the relative effectiveness of various pharmacological treatments for alcohol use disorder.

8 Nov 2023

Scientists identify mechanism of alcohol withdrawal headaches

About 283 million people worldwide suffer from alcohol use disorder, a debilitating health challenge for which limited therapeutic options are available. The cost to society is estimated at greater than $2 trillion annually.

30 Oct 2023

UK Biobank reveals: Mediterranean diet might be the key to combating 32 chronic diseases!

The association between a healthy dietary pattern and 48 individual chronic diseases among community-dwelling adults.

25 Oct 2023

Did the COVID-19 pandemic increase drunkness among people with a history of alcohol use disorder?

How COVID-19-related stressors altered drunkenness frequency.

10 Oct 2023

UCR researcher receives $3 million grant to prevent alcohol abuse among Pacific Islander young adults

In previous research, Andrew Subica and his colleagues found exceptionally high rates of alcohol use disorder (or alcohol abuse) and alcohol-related harms among Pacific Islander young adults.

19 Sep 2023

Parental substance use disorder linked to greater risk of intellectual disability in children

Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

7 Sep 2023

Experimental insomnia treatment may help prevent opioid relapse

A good night's sleep has many proven health benefits, and a new Scripps Research study suggests one more: preventing opioid relapse.

6 Sep 2023

What are the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder?

The safety, timing, magnitude, and durability of the antidepressant psilocybin on patients with major depressive disorders.

4 Sep 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

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

While there are highly effective treatments for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), only 1 in 5 Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with HCV started treatment, according to a retrospective study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University's Ithaca campus.

8 Aug 2023

Sex differences in depression: Including transgender and intersex populations in mental health research

In 2016, recognizing that lack of research in female animals was hampering the success of treatments for mood disorders, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) changed its policy for basic research to include sex as a biological variable for basic research, a move that triggered an explosion of research into sex differences.

1 Aug 2023