• Researchers Publish Final Results of Key Clinical Trial for Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

    Updated: 2024-04-24 22:00:00
    An international consortium published the final results of a key clinical trial of the gene therapy CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years and older with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs).

  • It's easier now to treat opioid addiction with medication -- but use has changed little

    Updated: 2024-04-24 22:00:00
    In the first year after the sudden removal of a requirement that prescribers get special permission to prescribe medication for opioid addiction, a study finds more prescribers started providing it, but the number of patients receiving it didn't rise very much.

  • For Immigrants to Canada, Risk of MS Increases with Proportion of Life Spent There

    Updated: 2024-04-24 21:00:00
    Immigrants to Canada who have spent a greater proportion of their lives in Canada have a greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than people who have spent a smaller proportion of their lives there, according to a study published in the April 24, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that an increased proportion of life in Canada causes MS; it only shows an association.

  • Use of Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Migraine

    Updated: 2024-04-24 21:00:00
    People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications, according to a study published in the April 24, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r) Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The acid-reducing drugs include proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole and esomeprazole, histamine H2-receptor antagonists, or H2 blockers, such as cimetidine and famotidine, and antacid supplements.

  • CHOP Researchers Discover Underlying Biology Behind Fontan-Associated Liver Disease

    Updated: 2024-04-24 19:00:00
    As patients with congenital heart diseases live longer, researchers are attempting to understand some of the other complications they may face as they age. In a new study, a team from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used state-of-the-art technologies to understand the underlying biology of Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD).

  • Mercy BioAnalytics to Present Results from a Large Ovarian Cancer Screening Study at the ASCO Annual Meeting

    Updated: 2024-04-24 16:05:39
    Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc., a pioneer in extracellular vesicle-based liquid biopsy for the early detection of cancer, will present data at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting showing the performance of its Mercy Halo(tm) Ovarian Cancer screening test in a large cohort of asymptomatic, postmenopausal women.

  • UC Irvine to lead study of how DNA genetic variations might influence nicotine addiction

    Updated: 2024-04-24 16:05:05
    A three-year, $1.19 million grant from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program will allow University of California, Irvine researchers to explore how specific sections of DNA might influence nicotine addiction. Deeper insights into these neurological processes may lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies for cigarette smoking and vaping habits.

  • Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and First-Ever Federal Action Plan

    Updated: 2024-04-23 18:00:00
    Public-private collaboration results in new 10-year strategy for the first time in over a decade

  • 5K anyone?

    Updated: 2024-04-22 02:37:24
    No, I’m not asking for money… After I quit smoking, I slowly ventured from my well worn spot on the couch. Okay, so I only managed 10 seconds of running before my little hamster lungs huffed and puffed from years of nicotine abuse. Fast forward a bit and I’m running my first 5K in just […]

  • Intellectual disability more common in families with substance use disorder

    Updated: 2024-04-22 02:37:19
    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 report. According to the study, preventive measures should be directed at both parents.

  • Young women who reduce binge drinking could decrease risk of COVID-19 infection, study shows

    Updated: 2024-04-22 02:37:19
    New research correlates substance-use patterns and personal characteristics with COVID-19 impacts.

  • New study identifies cortisol level as indicator of addiction recovery success

    Updated: 2024-04-22 02:37:18
    A new study found that lower initial cortisol levels may serve as a predictor for retention in treatment programs for substance use disorder.  Researchers found that participants who remained in the treatment program less than 90 days had significantly higher initial cortisol levels than those who remained in the program longer than 90 days.

  • How fear memories get stuck in some brains

    Updated: 2024-04-22 02:37:18
    Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that increases the strength with which fear memories are stored in the brain. The study, done in rats, provides new knowledge on the mechanisms behind anxiety-related disorders, and identifies shared mechanisms behind anxiety and alcohol dependence.

  • Heart medication shows potential as treatment for alcohol use disorder

    Updated: 2024-04-22 02:37:18
    A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study. The study presents converging evidence from experiments in mice and rats, as well as a cohort study in humans, suggesting that the medication, spironolactone, may play a role in reducing alcohol drinking.

  • COVID-19 took serious toll on Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander mental and physical health

    Updated: 2024-04-22 02:37:17
    Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, or NH/PIs, comprising more than 20 ethnic groups hailing from Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, are understudied despite being the third fastest growing racial group in the United States. Two studies now report that NH/PIs have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • How many drinks is too many?

    Updated: 2024-04-22 02:37:17
    A new rodent study shows that even small quantities of alcohol can trigger epigenomic and transciptomic changes in brain circuitry in an area that is crucial in the development of addiction.

  • More detailed alcohol warning labels could reduce health harms, researchers suggest

    Updated: 2024-04-22 02:37:17
    In a new perspective piece, experts propose updating alcohol container warning labels as a strategy to help consumers make more informed decisions about how much they imbibe.

  • SAMHSA Announces New Report Describing Key Elements of a Core Curriculum for Substance Use Disorder

    Updated: 2024-04-10 14:30:00
    Yesterday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced a new report with core curriculum content for integration of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for early-career graduate health care education programs.

  • A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

    Updated: 2024-04-05 17:05:02
    Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at 23andMe reveal that those same alcohol-protective variants have associations with conditions and behaviors that may have nothing to do with alcohol.

  • Even moderate alcohol usage during pregnancy linked to birth abnormalities

    Updated: 2024-04-02 23:25:45
    Researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies' prenatal development, including lower birth length and a shorter duration of gestation.

Previous Months Items

Mar 2024 | Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Dec 2023 | Nov 2023 | Oct 2023