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When seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder, how a person is functioning in society strongly influences how long they will stay in inpatient treatment. According to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, people who are dissatisfied in their primary social role—at work or school, for example—and people with a strong social network stay in treatment longer, giving them more opportunities for therapeutic intervention. The study highlights the importance of helping people in treatment for alcohol use disorder to strengthen their social network and social role.

Kansas health officials are fighting the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in recent U.S. history, with 67 confirmed cases since the new year began.

A new study led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center shows that asymptomatic brain metastasis is more common in stage 4 breast cancer patients than previously believed. The study, published in Neuro-Oncology, suggests that doctors may need to rethink current screening guidelines for detecting brain metastasis in patients without symptoms.

The COVID-19 pandemic left few facets of life untouched tragically in so many cases. It also had a major impact on economics and shopping habits in particular. While e-commerce emerged at a time when the children of the Baby Boomer generation, Gen X, were first logging on—before the Millennials ever had a bank card and before Gen Z was even born, perhaps even before silver surfers were to be minted—it became the domain of the younger tech-savvy users.

Poorly controlled asthma during pregnancy can lead to serious complications, such as low birth weight, preterm delivery, and preeclampsia. For individuals with severe asthma, biologics—a new type of treatment targeting specific mechanisms in the immune system—have been shown to reduce asthma attacks, lower the need for corticosteroids, and improve quality of life.

Bird flu (avian influenza) has become an increased concern in the health community throughout the United States.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) self-sampling promises to make the process of screening for cervical cancer easier, more comfortable—and, for some, less traumatic—than a traditional Pap test, offering users more control over their reproductive health.

A study of men with a family history of prostate cancer has discovered an inherited form of prostate cancer. The inherited mutated gene WNT9B, which functions normally in embryonic prostate development, increases the risk of adult prostate cancer, according to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in JCO Precision Oncology.

With the start of the new year, prioritizing women’s oral health should become a key resolution. Women’s oral health is about more than just a beautiful smile—it is a critical aspect of overall well-being that is often overlooked. From puberty to menopause and every stage in between, hormonal changes can significantly impact oral health, affecting everything from gum disease risk to overall systemic health.

Mefenamic acid, a common anti-inflammatory drug already approved for pain management, has been found to significantly reduce the formation of a toxic compound known as p-cresol sulfate in people with kidney disease with a minimal dose.