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    • Exploring opioid prescription trends in chronic cough treatment

    Exploring opioid prescription trends in chronic cough treatment

    "Chronic cough is a significant problem -- at home, at work and when out in the community -- for a very large number of patients and warrants not only better diagnosis plans and management pathways, but also a larger array of treatment options so that we don't have to rely on opioids to such a great extent," added Dr. Weiner, who studies the effects of health information and information technology on physician practice and patient outcomes.

    Cautious Optimism in San Francisco as New Cases of HIV in Latinos Decrease

    Cautious Optimism in San Francisco as New Cases of HIV in Latinos Decrease

    The decrease could mark the first time in five years that Latinos haven’t accounted for the largest number of new cases, leading to cautious optimism that the millions of dollars the city has spent to remedy the troubling disparity is working.

    The lingering mental health effects of severe COVID-19

    The lingering mental health effects of severe COVID-19

    Dr Walker added, "Our results highlight the importance COVID-19 vaccination in the general population and particularly among those with mental illnesses, who may be at higher risk of both SARS-CoV-2 infection and adverse outcomes following COVID-19."

    A Call to Action Reignites Debate Over Opioid Settlements

    A Call to Action Reignites Debate Over Opioid Settlements

    “We’re demanding it be spent in ways that actually solve problems and don’t continue to increase deaths or perpetuate the war on drugs,” said Elizabeth Burke Beaty, founder of the National Sea Change Coalition, one of the groups that led the effort.

    New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act

    New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act

    Several House Republican leaders have called on twowatchdog agencies to investigate, while Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) fired off more than half a dozen questions in a recent letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

    Researchers reveal why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for your health

    Researchers reveal why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for your health

    Other studies have also shown that growing fibroblasts in media deficient in magnesium results in numerous genomic changes, such as accelerated telomere shortening and an increase in senescence biomarker expression.

    New electronic cigarette products may couple nicotine addiction with gaming disorder

    New electronic cigarette products may couple nicotine addiction with gaming disorder

    In an "Industry Watch" research paper in the journal Tobacco Control, two scientists at the University of California, Riverside, raise the alarm on new electronic cigarette products equipped with touch screens, animated displays, and built-in games.

    New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

    New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

    The guidelines were published on July 9 by a panel of experts in HIV care, utilizing findings from the Anal Cancer/HSIL Outcomes Research (ANCHOR) trial led by Joel M. Palefsky, MD, a professor of medicine in the UCSF Infectious Disease Division.

    Study highlights the link between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

    Study highlights the link between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

    Dr. Takanori Sekito from the Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan explains, "In postmenopausal women, the vaginal flora changes with a decrease in Lactobacillus species.

    Elite Controllers: Do their genomes hold the key to curing HIV?

    Elite Controllers: Do their genomes hold the key to curing HIV?

    Given South Africa’s diverse population, limited human genomics data and significant healthcare burden from diseases such as HIV, understanding pathogenesis and inherent mutations is important for implementing targeted treatments and public health programs.

    Her Hearing Implant Was Preapproved. Nonetheless, She Got $139,000 Bills for Months.

    Her Hearing Implant Was Preapproved. Nonetheless, She Got $139,000 Bills for Months.

    “It’s outrageous that the patients end up umpiring the decisions,” said Elisabeth Ryden Benjamin, vice president of health initiatives at the Community Service Society of New York, an advocacy organization.

    Before Michigan Legalized Surrogacy, Families Found Ways Around the Ban

    Before Michigan Legalized Surrogacy, Families Found Ways Around the Ban

    “Despite finally being granted legal parenthood of our twins almost two years after they were born, our wounds from this situation remain raw, casting a long shadow over the cherished memories that we missed,” Myers told lawmakers, her voice catching.

    911 Faces Its Own Emergency

    911 Faces Its Own Emergency

    More than three-quarters of call centers experienced outages in the past year, based on the latest Pulse of 9-1-1 Survey by the National Emergency Number Association and Carbyne, which makes public safety technology products.

    Omega-3 fatty acids found to significantly reduce acne in new study

    Omega-3 fatty acids found to significantly reduce acne in new study

    With ω-3 FA supplementation, reduced sebum synthesis, inflammatory cytokine levels, and follicular acne-inducing bacterium Corynebacterium acnes, as well as improved skin integrity and increased antioxidant function, may be achieved.

    Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

    Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

    The current study hypothesized that lifestyle factors, such as diet quality, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, and tobacco/nicotine use, both independently and jointly, were linked with MI symptoms (e.g., anxiety and depression) in college women.

    How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home

    How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home

    Nursing home industry officials say that there’s no one-size-fits-all ratio and that a study the federal government published last year found quality improved with higher staffing but didn’t recommend a particular level.

    Gene editing silences mutant microRNA, restores hearing in adult mice

    Gene editing silences mutant microRNA, restores hearing in adult mice

    The approach by a research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reported in Science Translational Medicine, may eventually lead to potential treatments for inherited hearing loss in people.