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The US remains a grim leader in preterm births. Why? And can we fix it?

Tamara Etienne's second pregnancy was freighted with risk and worry from its earliest days — exacerbated by a first pregnancy that had ended in miscarriage.

16 Mar 2023

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

Researchers investigate the role of the oral-gut-brain axis in anxiety and depression.

14 Mar 2023

State-level insurance policy prohibiting discrimination can increase access to gender-affirming surgery

Implementation of a state-level insurance policy that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression can increase access to gender-affirming surgical care, according to a new study by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

14 Mar 2023

Researchers develop innovative tool to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease

A research team from the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University has jointly developed AICute, an innovative program to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease (Ischemic Stroke), aimed at helping hospitals that lack cardiologists to enhance the effectiveness of stroke treatment, reduce congestion in hospitals and medical schools.

9 Mar 2023

Reentry programs to help former prisoners obtain health care are often underused

When Matthew Boyd was released from a Georgia state prison in December 2020, officials sent him home without medicines he uses to manage chronic heart and lung conditions and high blood pressure, he said.

8 Mar 2023

Researchers reveal how early-life stress can disrupt operation of the brain's reward circuit

A new brain connection discovered by University of California, Irvine researchers can explain how early-life stress and adversity trigger disrupted operation of the brain's reward circuit, offering a new therapeutic target for treating mental illness.

27 Feb 2023

The natural history of tau accumulation and the impact of disease stage and reference region on the magnitude and effect size of regional change

Researchers performed serial tau imaging with 18F-MK6240 to detect tau accumulation in cognitively unimpaired beta-amyloid negative Alzheimer’s disease patients as well as those with mild cognitive impairment who were Aβ+ at baseline.

27 Feb 2023

University of Ottawa physician becomes first Canadian winner of the AFMC Wellness Award

The University of Ottawa's Dr. Mamta Gautam is the first awardee of the AFMC Wellness Award, a new national honor that recognizes an individual in Canada who has shown dedication to the promotion and advancement of the wellness of physicians, medical students, and others.

21 Feb 2023

Long-acting antiretroviral treatment may improve outcomes in underserved HIV patients

A long-acting antiretroviral treatment (LA-ART) given every four to eight weeks, and delivered with comprehensive support services, suppressed HIV in people who were previously not virologically suppressed.

21 Feb 2023

Being, Doing, and Having all work together to support a healthy pregnancy

“Balanced integration of Being, Doing and Having combine to support Deep Health in pregnancy.” This is the basic theme of a new paper on women’s perceptions of what it means to have a healthy pregnancy, integrating several wide-ranging aspects of health and healthcare.

20 Feb 2023

Structure of DREADD designer receptor could pave the way for creating next generation tools

In order to more fully understand how diseases arise in the brain, scientists must unravel the intricate way neurons relay messages (either chemical or electrical) along a complex web of nerve cells.

20 Feb 2023

Study finds distinct differences in how the brain releases dopamine in patients with alcohol use disorder

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that's made in the brain and acts as a chemical messenger, communicating between nerve cells in the brain and the rest of the body.

7 Feb 2023

How did mental health outcomes in the Italian general population change 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers from Italy investigated the change in mental health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems among the general population 14 months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Feb 2023

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional predictive analysis of first-year psychology students to evaluate the incidence of burnout syndrome among adolescent university students and examine the differences in burnout levels according to personalities and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Feb 2023

Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care

Brief tele-cognitive behavioral therapy for head and neck cancer survivors with body-image distress shows promising results

Talking, smiling, eating together – these are all social activities that are inherent to the human experience. But for some head and neck cancer survivors, they are dreaded tasks.

6 Jan 2023

Substance Abuse News and Research

The US remains a grim leader in preterm births. Why? And can we fix it?

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

State-level insurance policy prohibiting discrimination can increase access to gender-affirming surgery

Researchers develop innovative tool to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease

Reentry programs to help former prisoners obtain health care are often underused

Researchers reveal how early-life stress can disrupt operation of the brain's reward circuit

The natural history of tau accumulation and the impact of disease stage and reference region on the magnitude and effect size of regional change

University of Ottawa physician becomes first Canadian winner of the AFMC Wellness Award

Long-acting antiretroviral treatment may improve outcomes in underserved HIV patients

Being, Doing, and Having all work together to support a healthy pregnancy

Structure of DREADD designer receptor could pave the way for creating next generation tools

Study finds distinct differences in how the brain releases dopamine in patients with alcohol use disorder

How did mental health outcomes in the Italian general population change 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic?

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care

Long-term deep meditation may help to regulate the gut microbiome for better health

Study shows improved glucose control with fully closed-loop delivery of insulin in diabetics

Combination therapy could be a safe choice for oral opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy

Behavioral telehealth loses momentum without a regulatory boost

Brief tele-cognitive behavioral therapy for head and neck cancer survivors with body-image distress shows promising results

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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