Alcoholism is a common disease, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been concerns of rising alcohol use while people endure new psychological and economic stressors. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 4 different medications for alcohol use disorder since the year 1949, though many people have not heard of these … [Read more...]
Alcohol Use Disorder Rarely Treated with Medications
Data Showing How Nurses Have Been Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Burnout has been increasingly recognized as a major challenge for healthcare providers and those who rely on them. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated burnout among several populations of healthcare providers and exposed them to working conditions that are unprecedented. A new study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing has revealed the … [Read more...]
Soccer May Increase Risk for Neurodegenerative Disease
Much of our focus on preventing head injury and resulting neurodegenerative disease in sports has emphasized sports with frequent and often severe head impacts. American football players and professional boxers, for instance, have been thought of as at increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases like dementia. A new study published in JAMA … [Read more...]
How Does Alcohol Affect Colorectal Cancer Risk?
Alcohol consumption has been linked to several cancers and other health conditions, leading to medical recommendations to refrain from drinking alcohol or to keep alcohol consumption low. A prospective cohort study on more than 250,000 people that investigates the relationship between alcohol consumption and colorectal cancer has been … [Read more...]
Avoiding Antibiotic Resistance Requires Messaging Focused on Harm to Individuals
The risks of antibiotic resistance have long been recognized, and public health organizations have made significant efforts to help us avoid growing antibiotic resistance through public education campaigns that tend to emphasize how misuse of antibiotics can harm society. However, there has been little research into the effectiveness of most of … [Read more...]