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Study finds links between chronic opioid use and brain cell, DNA changes
Elevated markers of DNA damage in striatal neurons associated with OUD and chronic morphine in rhesus macaque. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI:…
Most smokers wrongly believe vaping is at least as harmful as smoking, says study
Trends in the Perception of E-Cigarettes as Less Harmful Than Cigarettes Among Adults Who Smoke in England. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI:…
Discrimination found to smoking habits, hurting heart health
Mediated moderation model predicting mean plaque via current cigarette smoking status moderated by race or ethnicity among men. Model controlled for age, systolic…
Vaping can increase susceptibility to infection by SARS-CoV-2
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Vapers are susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19 and continues to…
Study finds diabetes medicine behind false positive urine test
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Research shows continued cocaine use disrupts communication between major brain networks
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A collaborative research endeavor by scientists in the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and…
Study finds that artificial intelligence can determine race from medical images
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is used in a wide variety of health care settings, from analyzing medical images to assisting with surgical procedures. While AI can sometimes outperform trained clinicians, these superhuman abilities are…
Frontiers | Endocrine disrupting chemical Bisphenol A and its association with cancer mortality: A…
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a kind of environmental phenols utilized in baby bottles, food containers, and dentistry (1). The exposure of humans to BPA is pervasive, originating from various sources such as consumer products,…
The NPDB – February 2024 Insights
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A state agency responsible for licensing skilled nursing facilities suspended a facility's license after substantiating several serious quality of care complaints against the facility. Is!--Article>…
Drug overdose deaths higher among American visitors to Florida than rest of US, researchers find
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American visitors to Florida who died in the state were 63% more likely to have died from a drug…
New technique can quickly detect fentanyl and other opioids
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Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking
Sustained smoking cessation is associated with reduced cancer risk after 10 years since smoking cessation, according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open.…
Insula in focus: How stress affects alcohol cravings
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A randomized controlled study conducted by researchers at the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in…
Higher-dose naloxone spray didn’t save more lives, researchers find
This image provided by Hikma Pharmaceuticals shows the company's nasal spray drug Kloxxado, containing 8 milligrams of naloxone. A study published Thursday, Feb. 8,…
First Human Influenza A(H5N1) (Bird Flu) Virus Infections in Cambodia
February 12, 2024 — Cambodia has reported four recent human infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) (bird flu) virus. These are the first human infections with HPAI A(H5N1) virus identified in Cambodia in 2024.…
Quitting smoking at any age brings big health benefits, fast: Study
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People who quit smoking see major gains in life expectancy after just a few years, according to a new study by…
Temporal Patterns in Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Children and…
Maria Elena Acosta, MPH1; Emma V. Sanchez-Vaznaugh, MPH, ScD1; Mika Matsuzaki, MPH, MS, PhD2; Nancy Barba, MPH1; Brisa N. Sánchez, MS, ScM, PhD3 (View author affiliations)
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Smoking shown to have long-term effects on the immune system
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Like other factors such as age, sex, and genetics, smoking has a major impact on immune responses. This is the…
Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study
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Since August 2018, the US Food & Drug Administration has mandated that all hookah (also known as waterpipe…
Researchers uncover potential non-opioid treatment for chronic pain
TMEM97 gene is expressed in human DRG. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2023). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2306090120
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Researchers develop rapid test for detecting fentanyl
UT Dallas bioengineering researchers Ivneet Banga Ph.D.'23 and Dr. Anirban Paul demonstrate how a sensor their team developed can detect fentanyl. The researchers…
Heavy cannabis use increases risk of developing an anxiety disorder, study suggests
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According to new research, 27% of individuals who had an emergency department visit for cannabis use…
Researchers establish brain pathway linking motivation, addiction and disease
The cerebellum sends monosynaptic bilateral projections to the SNc. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2024). DOI:10.1038/s41593-023-01560-9
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Researchers establish brain pathway linking motivation, addiction and disease
The cerebellum sends monosynaptic bilateral projections to the SNc. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2024). DOI:10.1038/s41593-023-01560-9
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Researchers find drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity reduce alcohol cravings
Final optimized clusters. Shown are the final optimized clusters obtained for our sample. (A) a scatterplot visualized by the UMAP model, we see the two UMAP…
Study: About 22 adolescents died weekly from overdoses in 2022, driven by fentanyl-laced…
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An average of 22 adolescents 14 to 18 years of age died in the United States. each week in 2022 from drug overdoses,…
Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive
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Despite an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people nationwide, a new "secret shopper"-style…
Scientists provide new insight into a molecular target of alcohol
This image depicts where molecules coding for alcohol-sensitive BK channels are expressed in a mouse brain region, called the habenula. Credit: Contet et al./…
Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds
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Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being…
E-cigarettes help pregnant smokers quit without risks to pregnancy, trial finds
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A new analysis of trial data on pregnant smokers, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, finds…
Research uncovers mechanism behind stubborn memories
Graphical Abstract. Credit: Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.12.018
Researchers from the Medical Research Council Brain Network…
When are opioid prescription limits effective in reducing prescription duration?
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Many states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid…
Request for Public Comment: 60 Day Notice for Extension of the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment…
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LARC October News: Climate Grants, Events & Jobs
Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator | US Department of TransportationUp to $100 million in federal funding available to repair and replace existing but…
Surgical Dressings Global Market to Grow at a Substantial Growth Rate of ~6% by 2028 | DelveInsight
New York, USA, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surgical Dressings Global Market to Grow at a Substantial Growth Rate of ~6% by 2028 | DelveInsight The increasing demand for surgical dressings is primarily fueled by the rising…
Children’s environmental health topic of NASEM, EPA workshop (Environmental Factor, September 2022)
Early-life vulnerability to environmental exposures was explored during a four-day National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) workshop, held Aug 1-4. “Children’s Environmental Health: A Workshop on Future…
NIH establishes website for self-reporting COVID-19 test results
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Reporting a positive or negative test result just became easier through a new website from the National Institutes of Health. MakeMyTestCount.org, developed through NIH’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics…
Gender differences, environmental pressures, tumor characteristics, and death rate in a lung cancer…
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Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in 2020. With an estimated 2.2 million new cancer cases and 1.8 million deaths in 2020, it represents approximately one in 10 (11.4%)…
Study finds pod-based e-cigarettes with higher nicotine more likely to cause irregular heartbeat
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With the start of a new year, smokers and vapers may have resolved to quit or cut back on the habit to improve…
Review highlights rise in psychiatric disorders linked to increased cannabis use
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The widespread use of cannabis (marijuana) and its increased potency are associated with a rise in…
Giving video games this Christmas? New research underlines need to be aware of loot box risks
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Recent controversy has surrounded the concept of loot boxes—the purchasable video game features that…
E-cigarette use is rising among pregnant adolescents, study finds
Prevalence of e-cigarette (ec) or combustible cigarette (cc) use during late pregnancy among adolescents by birth year, 2016–2021. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2023).…
Want to keep Gen Z off vaping? Teach them about the industry’s marketing tactics, study says
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Young adults who are more familiar with e-cigarette marketing practices are more likely to have attitudes…
California banned sales of flavored e-cigarettes in 2022, but a new study finds online stores are…
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Californians—including minors—are still able to buy flavored electronic cigarettes online, even after…
Multi-ancestry study uncovers shared genetics of problematic drinking
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A study led by VA Connecticut Healthcare Center/Yale researchers reveals ancestries around the world possess a…
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LARC November News: Climate Grants, Events & Jobs
Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant | United States. Department of Agriculture$2,500,000 with grants of up to $250,000…
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority; Part G; Indian Health Service
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Part G, of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),…