By Newswise A study analyzing prescription claims for a drug used to treat opioid addictions found that adolescents and young adults were less likely than usual to get treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially if they were covered by private, commercial health insurance. The findings of the study, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and elsewhere, […]
CDC awards $215 million in funding to advance national cancer prevention and control
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wednesday announced first-year funding awards of $215 million in a 5-year, $1.1 billion investment into three national programs to prevent and control cancer. Eighty-six unique recipients from state, local, tribal, and territorial public health organizations and academic institutions received funding, representing all states, the District of Columbia, […]
Five minutes of daily breath training improves exercise tolerance in older adults
By Newswise Despite the myriad known benefits of exercise, many middle-aged and older adults struggle to meet physical activity recommendations. New research finds potential for high-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training to help this population transition to a healthier lifestyle. The study will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society annual meeting at Experimental […]
More young people begin recreational cannabis use illegally in states that legalize It
By Newswise Once a state legalizes recreational cannabis, residents are more likely to start using it, including those too young to do so legally, report researchers at the University of California San Diego. The findings, published online in the May 26 issue of Addiction, counterclaim that legalization does not increase cannabis use, particularly among youth. […]
What do we know – and need to know – about monkeypox?
By Newswise Dr. Anne Rimoin, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, has been studying monkeypox for two decades, including as director of the UCLA Center for Global and Immigrant Health and founder and Director of the affiliated UCLA-DRC Health Research and Training Program, […]
New study finds childhood abuse linked to higher risk for high cholesterol as an adult
By Newswise A new study found risk factors for heart disease and stroke were higher among adults who said they experienced childhood abuse and varied by race and gender. However, those who described their family life as well-managed and had family members involved in their lives during childhood were less likely to have increased cardiovascular […]
ADHD and alcohol just don’t mix
San Diego, CA–This spring and summer experts recommend that San Diegans ditch alcoholic drinks in favor of healthier alternatives—especially individuals who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or another primary mental health diagnosis. That’s because of research that indicates individuals who have been diagnosed with ADHD face an increased risk of developing long-term substance use […]
County urges parents to get children all recommended vaccinations
By County News Center San Diego, CA–The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a negative impact in the number of San Diego children getting routine childhood vaccinations. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed that during the 2020-21 school year, 94% of children had received all the required vaccines, about one percentage point lower than […]
Stroke treatments safe, effective for people with existing disabilities, American Heart Association says
By Newswise The American Heart Association says people with dementia or a pre-existing disability who receive timely and appropriate treatment for ischemic stroke (caused by a blood clot) may avoid additional disability and the subsequent health and financial impacts of stroke. The scientific statement, which was published online last March in the association’s journal Stroke, […]
Chemical found in leafy greens shown to slow growth of COVID-19, common cold viruses
By Newswise Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center report evidence from lab experiments that a chemical derived from a compound found abundantly in broccoli and other cruciferous plants may offer a potentially new and potent weapon against the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the common cold. COVID-19 has already killed more than 6 million people […]