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MENTAL HEALTH
$1.5 million grant supports alternatives to opioids initiative at University Hospitals
A grant of nearly $1.5 million from the Department of Health and Human Services through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will enable University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center to…
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Asylum seekers in the U. S. report high levels of stress and cardiovascular disease symptoms
Many individuals seeking asylum in the United States show increased stress and pain symptoms that are associated with indications of cardiovascular disease, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.
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Antidepressant use linked to persistent genital sensitivity loss
The use of antidepressants is associated with sexual side effects including reduced genital sensitivity that persists after stopping the medication, a new Simon Fraser University study finds.
The study, published in Social…
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A reduction in BMI among adults is associated with lower health care spending, study suggests
Adults with employer-sponsored insurance see estimated cost savings of 7% with a 5% BMI reduction and 30% with a 25% BMI reduction
Study: Estimated Reduction in Health Care Spending Associated With Weight Loss in Adults.…
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Rethinking public health measures based on game theory
With flu season upon us and coronavirus a persistent threat, Dartmouth researchers propose a new way of thinking about masking and social distancing rules that is more responsive to what people feel is necessary at a given…
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New study links specific E. coli strains to higher cancer incidence rates
Higher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular strains of bacteria. Targeting these with treatments or vaccines could help reduce the risk of colorectal, bladder, and prostate…
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Psilocybin helps reduce depression in clinicians amid COVID-19 crisis
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy resulted in significant reductions in depression among clinicians who provided front-line COVID-19 care in 2020 and 2021. These reductions were measurably greater than those experienced by the…
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Psychological stress and pain contribute to cardiovascular disease in asylum seekers
Many individuals seeking asylum in the United States show increased stress and pain symptoms that are associated with indications of cardiovascular disease according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.
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Long-COVID lingers in children
New findings show long-COVID affects a significant proportion of children and teens, with symptoms lingering for years and demanding better care strategies.
Study: A 24-month National Cohort Study examining long-term effects…
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Discovery of leptin-responsive neurons offers new hope for obesity treatment
Obesity affects a staggering 40 percent of adults and 20 percent of children in the United States. While some new popular therapies are helping to tackle the epidemic of obesity, there is still so much that researchers do not…
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