Alcoholism

Hormones, Anxiety, Video Games, and DNA: Autism Research and Experts Available

Updated: 2024-03-28 21:05:56

Hormones, Anxiety, Video Games, and DNA: Autism Research and Experts Available Recent articles and Expert Profiles on Autism for media covering Autism Awareness Month in April

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العزلة الاجتماعية المرتبطة بالفجوة العمرية البيولوجية وزيادة معدل الوفيات

Updated: 2024-03-28 20:05:45

ضة للوفاة لأسباب مختلفة. نشرت البحث في مجلة الكلية الأمريكية لأمراض القلب: التطورات, تشير إلى أن التواصل الاجتماعي يقوم بدورٍ مهمٍ في الصحة البدنية العامة وإطالة العمر، ويجب معالجة ذلك على أنه جزء ضروري من المحددات الاجتماعية للصحة.

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Insomnia Symptoms May Predict Subsequent Drinking in Adults

Updated: 2024-03-28 15:00:00

People with symptoms of insomnia may be likely to increase their drinking over time, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. In the study of adult drinkers, people who had worse insomnia symptoms at the outset of the study tended to increase the amount they drank and the number of times they binge drank during the subsequent year. The researchers found that, even at subclinical levels, insomnia symptoms were a significant predictor of future drinking in adults, suggesting that insomnia symptoms should be addressed to help reduce the risk of problem drinking.

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Study explores the future of at-home cancer treatment

Updated: 2024-03-28 05:00:49

A clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC will test the feasibility of treating non-small cell lung cancer with immunotherapy provided at home.

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Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer

Updated: 2024-03-27 05:46:00

The couple that drinks together might live longer together, too, says a University of Michigan researcher.

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National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to People Affected by the Bridge Collapse in Baltimore

Updated: 2024-03-26 15:21:00

A disaster or tragedy can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone affected by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $39.4 Million in Funding Opportunities for Grants to Help Advance the President’s Unity Agenda

Updated: 2024-03-22 15:00:00

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has announced notices of funding opportunities for grant programs addressing behavioral health across the country. The grant opportunities total $39.4 million and are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities to beat the overdose epidemic and tackle the mental health crisis – two key pillars of the President’s Unity Agenda for the nation.

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Low social status increases risk of health problems from alcohol problems

Updated: 2024-03-20 05:25:25

Men and women with lower income or education levels are more likely to develop medical conditions related to alcohol abuse compared to similar individuals with a higher socioeconomic status, according to a new study.

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National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to People Affected by Severe Weather, Tornadoes across the central United States

Updated: 2024-03-15 04:54:27

Natural disasters can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone affected by severe weather and tornadoes across the central United States, including Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Arkansas.

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SAMHSA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Seeks $8.1 Billion to Support Mental Health and Substance Use Services Across US

Updated: 2024-03-11 19:00:00

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 President’s Budget includes $8.1 billion for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), $612 million more than the agency’s FY 2023 enacted budget. The FY 2025 budget proposal continues to support the President’s Unity Agenda to address the nation’s ongoing mental health crisis and overdose epidemic.

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