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SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure was associated with a 28% increased risk of dementia.

7 Aug 2023

University of Michigan and Zingerman's launch pilot program to train employees in use of naloxone

In an effort to expand the use of lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication, the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor’s Zingerman’s Community of Businesses are launching a restaurant-based pilot program in Michigan to train employees in the use and administration of naloxone.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers develop new method for monitoring critically ill patients with circulatory shock

Critically ill patients with circulatory shock-; when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to the rest of the body, often as a result of heart failure, sepsis, or hemorrhage-; require close monitoring and treatment, especially to maintain adequate blood pressure to prevent injury to important organs.

7 Aug 2023

Study provides the first comprehensive look of pediatric preventive cardiology care

Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, overweight, etc.) can wait close to a year to see a cardiologist because of high demand and limited resources.

7 Aug 2023

Georgia State researcher receives $3.6 million grant to expand quality school-based mental health services

Catherine Perkins, a clinical professor in the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University, has been awarded a five-year, $3.6 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expand quality school-based mental health (SBMH) services for underserved populations in high-need schools.

7 Aug 2023

Preventive TB treatment for contacts could save lives and money

Administering preventive tuberculosis (TB) treatment to contacts of infected people could significantly cut deaths, and save money, researchers say.

7 Aug 2023

EULAR releases new recommendations for non-pharmacological management of SLE and SSc

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by multisystem involvement. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) or scleroderma is another rheumatic autoimmune disease that affects blood vessels, skin, and visceral organs.

7 Aug 2023

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Non-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

7 Aug 2023

Out-of-pocket costs a barrier to treatment for opioid use disorder

Most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care, according to a research letter published today in JAMA Internal Medicine by lead author Ashley Leech, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

More adolescents and teens are developing health conditions that may increase their risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, therefore, early screening, diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are vital.

7 Aug 2023

UKHSA unveils world-leading Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today unveiled its world-leading Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre (VDEC), which is building on its pandemic legacy and helping develop life-saving new vaccines for the UK and worldwide.

7 Aug 2023

Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancer in older adults

Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

7 Aug 2023

People's perception of sleep quality can greatly impact their well-being, study finds

How people feel about their sleep has a greater impact on their well-being than what sleep-tracking technology says about their sleep quality, research led by the University of Warwick has found.

7 Aug 2023

How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America

During the five decades that followed Roe v. Wade, lawsuit after lawsuit in states across the country chipped away at abortion rights. And again and again, the people who went to court to defend those rights were physicians who often spoke in clinical and abstract terms.

7 Aug 2023

Breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic, study reveals

A Swansea University-led study revealed breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic.

7 Aug 2023

The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship?

Many Americans don't understand a lot about their health. Whether due to people believing conspiracy theories or simply walking out of their doctor's offices without a good idea of what was said, communicating what scientists know has been a long-standing challenge.

7 Aug 2023

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SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

University of Michigan and Zingerman's launch pilot program to train employees in use of naloxone

Researchers develop new method for monitoring critically ill patients with circulatory shock

Study provides the first comprehensive look of pediatric preventive cardiology care

Georgia State researcher receives $3.6 million grant to expand quality school-based mental health services

Preventive TB treatment for contacts could save lives and money

EULAR releases new recommendations for non-pharmacological management of SLE and SSc

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Out-of-pocket costs a barrier to treatment for opioid use disorder

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

UKHSA unveils world-leading Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre

Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancer in older adults

People's perception of sleep quality can greatly impact their well-being, study finds

How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America

Breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic, study reveals

The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship?

As many American cities get hotter, health systems face off against heatstroke

People living with HIV respond well to COVID-19 infection and vaccination

The safety of mesenchymal stem cell therapy for treating severe COVID-19

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