US heart disease deaths linked with substance use rose 4% per year between 1999-2019
https://www.newswise.com/articles/us-heart-disease-deaths-linked-with-substance-use-rose-4-per-year-between-1999-2019/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/us-heart-disease-deaths-linked-with-substance-use-rose-4-per-year-between-1999-2019/?sc=c6436Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:05:24 ESTAlcohol was a factor in 65% of the deaths from CVD, followed by opioids, cocaine and other illicit drugs, finds new study in Journal of the American Heart Association. American Heart Association (AHA)
E-cigarettes help more tobacco smokers quit than traditional nicotine replacement
https://www.newswise.com/articles/e-cigarettes-help-more-tobacco-smokers-quit-than-traditional-nicotine-replacement/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/e-cigarettes-help-more-tobacco-smokers-quit-than-traditional-nicotine-replacement/?sc=c6436Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:05:17 ESTNicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT), according to the latest Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy researcher.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
‘Tis the season to get vaccinated: How to stay healthy through the holidays
https://www.newswise.com/articles/tis-the-season-to-get-vaccinated-how-to-stay-healthy-through-the-holidays/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/tis-the-season-to-get-vaccinated-how-to-stay-healthy-through-the-holidays/?sc=c6436Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:05:02 ESTWith virus cases rising and the holidays nigh, three expert from University of Michigan Health give their top 12 tips for avoiding or reducing the impact of COVID-19, flu, RSV, pneumonia and whooping cough in adults and kids. Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan
Workplace culture is very different these days. Find out how different by exploring the “In the Workplace” channel
https://www.newswise.com/articles/workplace-culture-is-very-different-these-days-find-out-how-different-by-exploring-the-in-the-workplace-channel/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/workplace-culture-is-very-different-these-days-find-out-how-different-by-exploring-the-in-the-workplace-channel/?sc=c6436Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:05:50 ESTThe latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the “In the Workplace” channel on Newswise. Newswise
It’s not over until it’s over. Keep up with the latest COVID research in the Coronavirus channel.
https://www.newswise.com/articles/it-s-not-over-until-it-s-over-keep-up-with-the-latest-covid-research-in-the-coronavirus-channel/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/it-s-not-over-until-it-s-over-keep-up-with-the-latest-covid-research-in-the-coronavirus-channel/?sc=c6436Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:45:19 ESTStay informed! Keep up with the latest research on the COVID-19 virus in the Coronavirus channel on Newswise. Newswise
States With Legalized Medical Marijuana See Decline in Nonmedical Opioid Use
https://www.newswise.com/articles/states-with-legalized-medical-marijuana-see-decline-in-nonmedical-opioid-use/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/states-with-legalized-medical-marijuana-see-decline-in-nonmedical-opioid-use/?sc=c6436Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:00:59 ESTResearchers found that when states implement medical cannabis laws, there is a 0.5 to 1.5 percentage point decrease in regular to frequent (up to or greater than once per week on average) nonmedical prescription opioid use among people who reported using opioids in the previous year. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University
AANA Updates, Publishes Analgesia and Anesthesia Practice Considerations for The Substance Use Disorder Patient
https://www.newswise.com/articles/aana-updates-publishes-analgesia-and-anesthesia-practice-considerations-for-the-substance-use-disorder-patient/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/aana-updates-publishes-analgesia-and-anesthesia-practice-considerations-for-the-substance-use-disorder-patient/?sc=c6436Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:00:32 ESTTo help ensure that patients with active substance use disorder, on medication-assisted treatment, or in abstinent recovery continue to receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its updated analgesia and anesthesia practice considerations. American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Hook-ups where one partner is drunker more likely to be seen as assault
https://www.newswise.com/articles/hook-ups-where-one-partner-is-drunker-more-likely-to-be-seen-as-assault/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/hook-ups-where-one-partner-is-drunker-more-likely-to-be-seen-as-assault/?sc=c6436Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:05:16 ESTHook-ups where one partner is drunker than the other are more likely to be seen as assault, researchers at the University of Essex revealed. University of Essex
Opioid limits didn’t change surgery patients’ experience, study shows
https://www.newswise.com/articles/opioid-limits-didn-t-change-surgery-patients-experience-study-shows/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/opioid-limits-didn-t-change-surgery-patients-experience-study-shows/?sc=c6436Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:00:00 ESTWorries that surgery patients would have a tougher recovery if their doctors had to abide by a five-day limit on opioid pain medication prescriptions didn’t play out as expected, a new study finds.
Instead, patient-reported pain levels and satisfaction didn’t change at all for Michigan adults who had their appendix or gallbladder removed, a hernia repaired, a hysterectomy or other common operations after the state’s largest insurer put the limit in place, the study shows. Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan
Researchers describe horrific effects of new drug threat, xylazine, or “tranq”
https://www.newswise.com/articles/researchers-describe-horrific-effects-of-new-drug-threat-xylazine-or-tranq/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/researchers-describe-horrific-effects-of-new-drug-threat-xylazine-or-tranq/?sc=c6436Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:00:00 ESTXylazine, an animal sedative that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for veterinary use only, has made its way into the illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) supply and has significantly increased in prevalence in recent years, likely due to its low cost, easy availability, and presumed enhanced “high.” Researchers reviewed pertinent xylazine research and pulled from their own clinical experience to offer new guidance on the care of patients exposed to this dangerous drug. Their review is published in Annals of Internal Medicine. American College of Physicians (ACP)
Prescription opioid companies increased marketing after Purdue Pharma lawsuit, UW study shows
https://www.newswise.com/articles/prescription-opioid-companies-increased-marketing-after-purdue-pharma-lawsuit-uw-study-shows/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/prescription-opioid-companies-increased-marketing-after-purdue-pharma-lawsuit-uw-study-shows/?sc=c6436Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:05:39 ESTPublic scrutiny of Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis increased sharply in the years after the state of Kentucky filed a lawsuit against the company. New research from David Tan, University of Washington associate professor of management, examines the ensuing behavior of competing prescription opioid companies. University of Washington
Stay informed on women’s health issues in the Women’s Health channel
https://www.newswise.com/articles/stay-informed-on-women-s-health-issues-in-the-women-s-helth-channel/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/stay-informed-on-women-s-health-issues-in-the-women-s-helth-channel/?sc=c6436Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:50:00 ESTBelow are some of the latest headlines in the Women’s Health channel on Newswise. Newswise
Alcohol makes you more likely to approach attractive people but doesn’t make others seem better looking: Study
https://www.newswise.com/articles/study-finds-that-alcohol-increases-the-likelihood-of-approaching-attractive-individuals-but-does-not-alter-perceptions-of-others-attractiveness/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/study-finds-that-alcohol-increases-the-likelihood-of-approaching-attractive-individuals-but-does-not-alter-perceptions-of-others-attractiveness/?sc=c6436Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:05:27 ESTIt’s “liquid courage,” not necessarily “beer goggles”: New research indicates that consuming alcohol makes you more likely to approach people you already find attractive but does not make others appear more attractive, according to a report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
HEAL expands naloxone access to turn the tide on overdose deaths
https://www.newswise.com/articles/heal-expands-naloxone-access-to-turn-the-tide-on-overdose-deaths/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/heal-expands-naloxone-access-to-turn-the-tide-on-overdose-deaths/?sc=c6436Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:50:00 EST<img src=”https://www.newswise.com/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2023/08/30/64ef7dde431f6_Naloxone.jpg&width=100&height=150″ alt=”Newswise image” />Aug. 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a time when attention is directed toward raising awareness about opioid overdose and ways to reverse the deadly effects. University of Kentucky
An Emerging Class of Opioids Are Leading to Severe Overdoses, Cardiac Arrest, and Treatment Challenges
https://www.newswise.com/articles/an-emerging-class-of-opioids-are-leading-to-severe-overdoses-cardiac-arrest-and-treatment-challenges/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/an-emerging-class-of-opioids-are-leading-to-severe-overdoses-cardiac-arrest-and-treatment-challenges/?sc=c6436Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:00:00 EST Mount Sinai Health System
Understanding the Surge in Cannabis Use among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in the US
https://www.newswise.com/articles/understanding-the-surge-in-cannabis-use-among-pregnant-and-postpartum-women-in-the-us/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/understanding-the-surge-in-cannabis-use-among-pregnant-and-postpartum-women-in-the-us/?sc=c6436Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:05:31 ESTRutgers researcher leads effort to map associations between mental health disorders, cannabis use and cannabis use disorder during pregnancy and postpartum in the United States Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Anesthesiologists should play bigger role in perioperative care of people with Substance Use Disorders
https://www.newswise.com/articles/anesthesiologists-should-play-bigger-role-in-perioperative-care-of-people-with-substance-use-disorders/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/anesthesiologists-should-play-bigger-role-in-perioperative-care-of-people-with-substance-use-disorders/?sc=c6436Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:05:15 ESTAs use and misuse of alcohol, opioids, and psychostimulants continues to increase, anesthesiologists can become a more integral part of the care team managing patients with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott
Researcher debunks milk misinformation surrounding opioid use disorder, pregnancy and nursing during Breastfeeding Awareness Month
https://www.newswise.com/articles/researcher-debunks-milk-misinformation-surrounding-opioid-use-disorder-pregnancy-and-nursing-during-breastfeeding-awareness-month/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/researcher-debunks-milk-misinformation-surrounding-opioid-use-disorder-pregnancy-and-nursing-during-breastfeeding-awareness-month/?sc=c6436Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:05:15 ESTOne Virginia Tech researcher wants to spread awareness about the science of breastfeeding, particularly for pregnant women with opioid use disorder and their advocates. Virginia Tech
Police Involvement May Hamstring Overdose Outreach Efforts
https://www.newswise.com/articles/police-involvement-may-hamstring-overdose-outreach-efforts/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/police-involvement-may-hamstring-overdose-outreach-efforts/?sc=c6436Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:05:19 ESTA new study finds law enforcement plays a critical role in launching programs designed to reduce the risk of repeat overdoses in people who use drugs. North Carolina State University
Do Prisons Hold the Key to Solving the Opioid Crisis?
https://www.newswise.com/articles/do-prisons-hold-the-key-to-solving-the-opioid-crisis/?sc=c6436 https://www.newswise.com/articles/do-prisons-hold-the-key-to-solving-the-opioid-crisis/?sc=c6436Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:40:32 ESTRutgers study finds improved prison reentry programs could help flatten the rate of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick
