Kids Who Drink Before 15 Face Poor Health as Adults
Title: Kids Who Drink Before 15 Face Poor Health as AdultsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/25/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/27/2008
Struggling With Alcohol? Better Quit Smoking, Too
Title: Struggling With Alcohol? Better Quit Smoking, TooCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/25/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/27/2008
Adult Smokers Need Pneumococcal Vaccine
Title: Adult Smokers Need Pneumococcal VaccineCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/23/2008Last Editorial Review: 10/23/2008
Mirtazapine treatment after conditioning with methamphetamine alters subsequent expression of place preference
Publication year: 2008Amy A., Herrold , Fei, Shen , Martin P., Graham , Laura K., Harper , Sheila E., Specio , …
The Hispanic Americans Baseline Alcohol Survey (HABLAS): The association between birthplace, acculturation and alcohol abuse and dependence across Hispanic national groups
Publication year: 2008Raul, Caetano , Suhasini, Ramisetty-Mikler , Lori A., Rodriguez
Integrating Mental Health, Substance Abuse, And Primary Medical Care Appears Promising, But More Research Is Needed
A new report released today by HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found evidence that people treated for depression in primary care clinics that provide coordinated services for mental and physical health do better and have fewer symptoms than patients who are treated at sites that just provide health services.
Both Mental And Physical Quality Of Life Affected By Bipolar Disorder
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Nicotine Addiction In US Highest In 15 Years
Addiction to nicotine has reached a 15 year high in the United States, where nearly three quarters of people asking to be treated for tobacco dependence are classed as highly dependent, said lung disease researchers at a conference in Philadelphia on Tuesday. They suggested that the less nicotine-dependent smokers have already given up, leaving a [...]
Adverts For Alcohol More Common In Areas With More Hispanic Children, USA
Children are exposed to nearly seven times more alcohol advertising if they attend a school where at least one-fifth of the students are Hispanic, a new University of Florida and University of Texas study shows.
Severe Health Risks Follow Adults Who Were Diagnosed With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease As Children
The goal of researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, led by Dr. Paul Angulo, was to determine the effects of fatty liver disease in children up to 20 years after the initial diagnosis. This is especially important as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent liver disease in preadolescents and adolescents.