Few patients receive opioid agonist therapy after opioid overdose, despite benefits Anshika Mishra20 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn the week following any hospital visit for an overdose, only 1 in 18 people with opioid use disorder begin a treatment known to be highly effective...
Holidays are not happy time for everyone, finds study Roshni Dhar18 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTHolidays are the favourite part of the year, people meet and spend time together. This happy time might not be the same for everyone, some of them...
Adults with cognitive disabilities might have worse experiences with health care system Preksha garg15 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTPeople with cognitive disabilities-like autism, attention deficit and memory loss-are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general...
Telehealth mindfulness recovery effective than usual care in individuals with opioid use disorder Roshni Dhar12 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe US is experiencing an opioid crisis, with an estimated 10.1 million individuals who misuse opioids or have an opioid use disorder (OUD). To...
Working night shifts causes sleep disorders in more than half of workers Roshni Dhar11 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTSleep is critical for daytime and neurocognitive functioning, as well as physical and mental health. When people work shifts-in 2015, 21% of workers...
Twice daily electrical stimulation may boost mental processes in Alzheimer's disease Roshni Dhar9 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTTwice daily non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain may boost mental processes (cognitive function) in people with Alzheimer's disease,...
Brain changes to behavioral problems in children who snore Roshni Dhar8 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTA large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of...
New study maps ketamine's effects on brain Roshni Dhar5 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTKetamine-an anesthetic also known for its illicit use as a recreational drug-has undergone a thorough reputational rehabilitation in recent years as...
Addiction cravings reduced by 'vivid imagery' Roshni Dhar1 Dec 2023 9:45 AM ISTSince cravings are maintained and heightened by sensory imagery stored in memories, with more vivid imagery predicting higher craving intensity, one...
Cannabis reduces long term opioid use no evidence found Roshni Dhar1 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTA 20-year Australian study has found no evidence to suggest cannabis reduces illicit opioid use, and it may not be an effective long-term method of...
Study indicates possible link between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease Preksha garg29 Nov 2023 9:30 AM ISTSome 160,000 people have some form of dementia in Sweden, Alzheimer's disease being the most common, a figure that is rising with our life expectancy....
Childhood trauma linked to headaches in adulthood Preksha garg29 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTPeople who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache...
