Study estimates misuse of prescribed opioids in the United States
A new Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety study estimates the prevalence and risk factors for self-reported misuse of prescribed opioids in ...
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The interplay between relationships, stress, and sleep
A new Personal Relationships study documents how the quality of a person's romantic relationship and the life stress he or ...
Are most patients with fibromyalgia misdiagnosed?
Recent studies have suggested that most people who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by physicians may not actually have the ...
Maternal depression and natural disaster-related stress may affect infants' temperament
A new Infant Mental Health Journal study demonstrates that prenatal maternal depression has important consequences for infant temperament. Furthermore, the ...
Certain characteristics linked with depression before and after giving birth
Depression during pregnancy and following childbirth (perinatal depression) is a common and potentially severe condition. In a Journal of Neuroscience ...
Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients
In a Psycho-Oncology study of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in focus groups, ...
Do differences in gait predict the risk of developing depression in later life?
Older people who were newly diagnosed with depression had a slower walking speed and a shorter step length compared with ...
Greater efforts needed to address cancer therapies' effects on bone health
A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology review examines the impact of cancer therapies on the skeleton and how to ...
Researchers find new treatment for Chlamydia
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new way to prevent and treat Chlamydia, the most common sexually ...
Financial relationships and prescribing practices between physicians and drug companies
In a study published in The Oncologist, physicians treating certain cancers who consistently received payments from a cancer drug's manufacturer ...
Cannabinoid compounds may inhibit growth of colon cancer cells
Medical marijuana has gained attention in recent years for its potential to relieve pain and short-term anxiety and depression. Now, ...
Blacks with high socioeconomic status less likely to seek mental health care
The rate of unmet need for mental health care is significant among Blacks, reducing quality of life and causing disability. ...
Fruit and vegetables may be important for mental as well as physical well-being
Consuming more fruit and vegetables can improve your mental well-being, according to a new study. A key feature of this ...
Researchers publish largest description of ST3GAL5 (GM3 Synthase) deficiency
Researchers have combined the largest description of ST3GAL5 (GM3 synthase) deficiency using detailed natural history data from 104 individuals of ...
Better assessing bacteria sensitivity to antibiotics could change how drugs are prescribed
A newly designed microchip can identify the optimal medication and dosage for effective treatmentCredit: Jeon/KAIST WASHINGTON, D.C., February 5, 2019 ...
A reservoir of bacteria: sink drains next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor dangerous organisms
Arlington, Va., February 4, 2019 - Sinks situated next to patient toilets in hospital rooms may be reservoirs for Klebsiella ...
The Lancet Public Health: Obesity-related cancers increasing in young US adults
Rates of some obesity-related cancers are rising faster in adults aged 25 to 49 than in older generations and the ...
Study reveals unsettling multidrug antibiotic resistance in remote Arctic soil microbes
Credit: Jennifer Roberts/KU News Service LAWRENCE -- A University of Kansas geologist's work in the remote High Arctic of Norway ...
Wellcome commits £10 million to DNDi to develop new generation of oral leishmaniasis drugs
Geneva/London - 5 February 2019 - Wellcome has committed over £10 million to the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), ...
Pharmacy in the 21st century: Transformational change ahead
Medications improve health and saves lives, but they are not risk-free. The modern pharmacist is largely responsible for helping patients ...