All articles tagged: Other psychoactive substance dependence, uncomplicated (F19.20)


HealthDay 11 July at 12.43 PM New Research Points Towards Potential Treatment for Anorexia Anorexia nervosa could be caused by lack of a specific brain chemical, reports a research team that has developed a possible cure for the eating disorder.Mouse studies have revealed that a deficit in acetylcholine, a neurotra # Psychiatry # Neurology # Pathology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 08 July at 03.32 PM 12.7 Percent of Adults Using Fentanyl or Heroin Report Ever Using Xylazine A considerable proportion of adults reporting illegally manufactured fentanyl (IMF) or heroin use also use xylazine, according to research published in the July 4 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Xinyi Jiang, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues identified a conv # Psychiatry # Emergency Medicine 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 25 June at 03.04 PM ADHD Meds May Help Control Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy Psychostimulants may help opioid use disorder (OUD) outcomes in pregnant women, according to a study published online June 11 in Nature Mental Health.Kevin Y. Xu, M.D., M.P.H., from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues used U.S. multistate administrative data to examine the risks and benef # Psychiatry # Pharmacy # Family Practice # OBGYN & Women's Health 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Evalytics 15 April at 05.09 PM Some hospitals are changing their response when babies are born exposed to drugs Kirsten Puccio faced child welfare reporting due to her methadone treatment in pregnancy. Mass General Brigham's new policy focuses on actual harm, not just substance exposure. Initiatives like M.I.R.A.C.L.E. Mamas support mothers in recovery amidst changing testing and reporting practices. 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Evalytics 08 April at 08.48 PM A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption Researchers are using deep genetics to understand the genetic basis of alcohol consumption. By analyzing genetic data from large populations, they aim to uncover the complex genetic factors influencing alcohol intake. This approach may lead to insights into alcohol dependence and potential interventions. 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 13 January at 12.12 AM Substance Use Disorders on the Rise for Survivors of Specific Cancers The prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) seems to be elevated among survivors of certain types of cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in JAMA Oncology.Katie F. Jones, Ph.D., from VA Boston Healthcare System, and colleagues describe cancer type-specific prevalence of SUD among adult cancer survivors in a cross-sec # Psychiatry # Gastroenterology # Dermatology # Otolaryngology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

HealthDay 21 December at 04.59 AM Air Pollution Tied to Multimorbidity Status, Severity Exposure to air pollution is associated with having multimorbid, multiorgan conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in Frontiers in Public Health.Amy Ronaldson, Ph.D., from King’s College London, and colleagues examined associations between long-term air pollution exposure and multimorbidity status, severity, and pat # Psychiatry # Cardiology # Diabetes & Endocrinology # Gastroenterology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn


MedScape 28 November at 01.50 AM Sleep-Disordered Breathing Common After Stroke Sleep-disordered breathing remains common after stroke, affecting 60% of patients and showing no decline in prevalence from 2010 to 2023, a new meta-analysis suggested. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medpage Today 24 November at 08.00 PM IDH Inhibitor Activity in Brain Cancer Persists With Longer Follow-Up HOUSTON -- Progression-free survival (PFS) in IDH-mutant low-grade glioma remained twice as high in adults who received vorasidenib (Voranigo) after surgery versus placebo, according to a follow-up analysis of a pivotal clinical... 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medical xPress 23 November at 01.50 PM RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy—here's what you need to know The United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its aim is to treat an eye disease called wet age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss in millions of older people worldwide. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 22 November at 04.44 PM Semaglutide, Liraglutide May Reduce Hospitalization Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder Semaglutide and liraglutide are associated with a reduced risk for hospitalization due to alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.Markku Lähteenvuo, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio, and colleagues conducted an observational study in Sweden using data from 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medpage Today 17 November at 10.31 PM Two Treatments That Don't Work for Osteoarthritis WASHINGTON -- If you're looking for nonsurgical osteoarthritis (OA) treatments with fewer side effects than ordinary pain relievers, two randomized trials presented here with negative results should at least narrow your search... 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
MedScape 11 November at 07.56 AM Scoring System Could Mean Better Access to Lung Transplant Scoring system could improve access for hard-to-match candidates due to height and blood type. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Medical xPress 07 November at 07.50 AM How key results could influence health policy The results of some congressional races may foreshadow who will have outsize health policy influence in Congress next year. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medpage Today 05 November at 07.00 PM Mpox Cases in Congo May Be Stabilizing GOMA, Congo -- Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be "stabilizing" -- a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization (WHO) made a global emergency declaration in August... 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medical xPress 02 November at 07.40 AM Insulin resistance caused by sympathetic nervous system over-activation, a paradigm-shifting study finds Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and collaborating institutions have found that overnutrition leads to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders through increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The study shows that reducing SNS activity can prevent insulin resistance induced by a high-fat diet, suggesting a new understanding of how obesity causes insulin resistance. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
MedScape 31 October at 06.30 AM Report: Rethink Race-Based Adjustments in Clinical Tools The slow adoption of race-neutral tools may harm patient care outcomes, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn