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UNC Lineberger researcher receives grant to develop effective health warnings for little cigars, cigarillos

The National Cancer Institute has awarded University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, a five-year, $2.7 million grant to develop more effective health warnings for little cigars and cigarillos.

9 Oct 2019

Calorie content of popular UK restaurant chain dishes is too high, study finds

The calorie content of popular starters, sides and desserts served in UK restaurant chains is too high and only a minority meet public health recommendations, finds a University of Liverpool study published in BMJ Open.

9 Oct 2019

New research explores the impact of police stops on youth’s mental health

New research looks into the impact police stops have on the mental health of youth.

9 Oct 2019

They enrolled in medical school to practice rural medicine. What happened?

The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Salina opened in 2011 — a one-building campus in the heart of wheat country dedicated to producing the rural doctors the country needs.

9 Oct 2019

IU research examines trends in public perceptions of violence in people with mental illness

In response to recent mass shootings and consistent public outcry, President Donald Trump's administration is considering a controversial proposal to monitor people with mental illness in hopes of preventing mass shootings.

8 Oct 2019

Suicide risk remains high in people with low intelligence in their youth

People with low scores on intelligence tests in adolescence run a higher risk of suicide and suicide attempt later in life.

8 Oct 2019

Congenital syphilis continues to rise at an alarming rate

One of the nation's most preventable diseases is killing newborns in ever-increasing numbers.

8 Oct 2019

Peripherally inserted central catheters associated with serious allergic reactions in patients

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) that use a magnetized tip to guide insertion were associated with serious allergic reactions in patients, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Severe adverse reactions occurred in patients within minutes of PICC insertion.

8 Oct 2019

Aliskiren drug can delay progression of congestive heart failure, lengthen survival rates

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix have shown for the first time in preclinical studies that Aliskiren, a drug that inhibits the enzyme that regulates blood pressure, can delay the progression of congestive heart failure and lengthen survival rates.

8 Oct 2019

Rice bran supplement for infants provides more nutrients, reduces diarrhea

Malnutrition is prevalent on a global scale and has numerous negative consequences for children during the first five years of life. For some children, it can mean struggling with health issues for life or a higher risk of death among those under five years of age.

8 Oct 2019

New study can help increase access, time to medication for opioid use disorder

A new study found that one in three young adults receive medication for opioid use disorder within 12 months of a non-fatal opioid overdose. The study, led by researchers at Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, shows which medications - buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone - are being taken, and how long after the overdose they receive the treatment.

8 Oct 2019

New study to explore how medical cannabis affects people with chronic pain

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia will study how legalized medical cannabis affects people living with chronic pain.

8 Oct 2019

Innovative study aims to improve care for patients using opioids for long-term pain

Researchers at Keele University have launched an innovative study to improve care for patients who manage long-term pain using opioids.

8 Oct 2019

Weight stigma affects queer men using dating apps

Weight stigma is an issue for queer men using dating apps, says a new University of Waterloo study.

8 Oct 2019

Annual income drops linked to reduced brain health in middle age

Young adults who experience annual income drops of 25 percent or more may be more at risk of having thinking problems and reduced brain health in middle age, according to a study published online in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Oct 2019

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UNC Lineberger researcher receives grant to develop effective health warnings for little cigars, cigarillos

Calorie content of popular UK restaurant chain dishes is too high, study finds

New research explores the impact of police stops on youth’s mental health

They enrolled in medical school to practice rural medicine. What happened?

IU research examines trends in public perceptions of violence in people with mental illness

Suicide risk remains high in people with low intelligence in their youth

Congenital syphilis continues to rise at an alarming rate

Peripherally inserted central catheters associated with serious allergic reactions in patients

Aliskiren drug can delay progression of congestive heart failure, lengthen survival rates

Rice bran supplement for infants provides more nutrients, reduces diarrhea

New study can help increase access, time to medication for opioid use disorder

New study to explore how medical cannabis affects people with chronic pain

Innovative study aims to improve care for patients using opioids for long-term pain

Weight stigma affects queer men using dating apps

Annual income drops linked to reduced brain health in middle age

Ground-breaking online tool launched to help people maintain good mental health

Study: UNAIDS HIV targets will be missed among men who have sex with men in Africa

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UA researchers receive $4.1 million grant to study benefits of eyeglasses for toddlers

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