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Drug overdoses among adolescents and young adults on the rise

In American adolescents and young adults, death rates from drug poisoning, particularly from opioids, have sharply increased over the last 10 years, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

25 Apr 2019

Researchers document specific characteristics of storefront tobacco advertisements

In response to U.S. restrictions on where tobacco companies are allowed to advertise their products, the industry now dedicates nearly all of its $9 billion advertising budget to activities occurring in retail settings.

25 Apr 2019

Emerging new type of oral cancer linked to HPV appears to increase in men

An emerging new type of oral cancer in men has increased over the last 15 years. The culprit is human papillomavirus, and key social factors are contributing to its growth.

25 Apr 2019

New study describes process to diagnose rare genetic diseases in record time

Researchers at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine and its partners, including Fabric Genomics, have today published in Science Translational Medicine a new study documenting the process to diagnose rare genetic diseases in record time.

25 Apr 2019

Cellular communication in emotion-processing brain region motivates us to keep eating tasty food

When you eat something super tasty, ever wonder why you really don't want to stop even though you know you've eaten enough? Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine may have found the reason.

25 Apr 2019

Despite expansion of insurance coverage for depression, treatment rates are lower than expected

A new investigation published in JAMA Psychiatry finds that while insurance coverage for depression has increased, treatment rates are lower than expected, indicating that non-financial barriers to patient care still remain.

24 Apr 2019

The homeless are dying in record numbers on the streets of L.A.

A record number of homeless people — 918 last year alone — are dying across Los Angeles County, on bus benches, hillsides, railroad tracks and sidewalks.

24 Apr 2019

Americans overwhelmingly want federal protections against surprise medical bills

Three-quarters of the public — including a majority of Republicans — want the federal government to protect patients from being stuck with surprise medical invoices after they are unwittingly treated by doctors or medical facilities that are out of their insurance network, a poll released Wednesday found.

24 Apr 2019

In 10 years, half of middle-income elders won’t be able to afford housing, medical care

In 10 years, more than half of middle-income Americans age 75 or older will not be able to afford to pay for yearly assisted living rent or medical expenses, according to a study published Wednesday in Health Affairs.

24 Apr 2019

E-cigarettes contaminated with dangerous microbial toxins

Researchers have discovered that many popular e-cigarette products are contaminated with microbial toxins that are known to cause a range of health problems

24 Apr 2019

Obesity linked to a reduction in gray matter

A new study suggests that obesity may be associated with changes in brain structure, including reduced brain volumes in certain areas.

24 Apr 2019

Children often turn to sugary drinks instead of water, increasing the risk of obesity

A new study has found that children who do not drink water often choose to drink sugary beverages instead, increasing their calorie intake and risk of obesity.

24 Apr 2019

Factors affecting absorption of ‘sunshine vitamin’ during spring/summer months

Following the hottest Easter Monday on record in the UK, we can easily be lulled into a false sense of security when it comes to our bodies’ vitamin D levels.

24 Apr 2019

People with low socioeconomic position more likely to receive worse end of life care

In high-income countries, people with low socioeconomic position are more likely to receive poor quality end of life care and die in hospital, according to a large meta-analysis by Joanna Davies of King’s College London, UK, and colleagues, published this week in PLOS Medicine.

24 Apr 2019

Amid opioid prescriber crackdown, health officials reach out to pain patients

A pharmacist in Celina, Tenn., was one of 60 people indicted on charges of opioid-related crimes last week, in a multistate sting. John Polston was charged with 21 counts of filling medically unnecessary narcotic prescriptions.

24 Apr 2019

Bacterial and fungal toxins found in popular electronic cigarettes

Popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the U.S. were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

24 Apr 2019

Screenings, interventions, and referrals can help adolescents overcome substance abuse

Kaiser Permanente researchers find long-term benefits for patients and health organizations that employ screenings, interventions, and referrals.

24 Apr 2019

Simple mobility test helps predict hospital readmission in elderly heart attack patients

Close to 20% of elderly adults who have suffered a heart attack will be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Performance on a simple mobility test is the best predictor of whether an elderly heart attack patient will be readmitted, a Yale-led study reports.

24 Apr 2019

Greater spousal life satisfaction associated with lower mortality risk

Research suggests that having a happy spouse leads to a longer marriage, and now study results show that it's associated with a longer life, too. The study was published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

24 Apr 2019

Cochrane Review looks at different ways to use nicotine replacement therapies

New evidence published in the Cochrane Library provides high quality evidence that people who use a combination of nicotine replacement therapies (a patch plus a short acting form, such as gum or lozenge) are more likely to successfully quit smoking than people who use a single form of the medicine.

24 Apr 2019

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Drug overdoses among adolescents and young adults on the rise

Researchers document specific characteristics of storefront tobacco advertisements

Emerging new type of oral cancer linked to HPV appears to increase in men

New study describes process to diagnose rare genetic diseases in record time

Cellular communication in emotion-processing brain region motivates us to keep eating tasty food

Despite expansion of insurance coverage for depression, treatment rates are lower than expected

The homeless are dying in record numbers on the streets of L.A.

Americans overwhelmingly want federal protections against surprise medical bills

In 10 years, half of middle-income elders won’t be able to afford housing, medical care

E-cigarettes contaminated with dangerous microbial toxins

Obesity linked to a reduction in gray matter

Children often turn to sugary drinks instead of water, increasing the risk of obesity

Factors affecting absorption of ‘sunshine vitamin’ during spring/summer months

People with low socioeconomic position more likely to receive worse end of life care

Amid opioid prescriber crackdown, health officials reach out to pain patients

Bacterial and fungal toxins found in popular electronic cigarettes

Screenings, interventions, and referrals can help adolescents overcome substance abuse

Simple mobility test helps predict hospital readmission in elderly heart attack patients

Greater spousal life satisfaction associated with lower mortality risk

Cochrane Review looks at different ways to use nicotine replacement therapies

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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