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Date,Source,Headlines,Teaser
January 2003 ,Health Affairs,Private Health Insurance for Mental Health and Substance Abuse,"The decline in spending between in the 1990s is a change from trends in the 1980s, when rising costs alarmed policymakers and employers."
September 2002 ,CHEST,Passive Smoking Exposure: Chronic Bronchitis and Asthma Risks,The prevalence of passive smoke exposure at home and at the workplace is still high throughout Europe.
October 2002 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Usual Sources of Cigarettes for Middle and High School Students,The percentages of students who reported stealing cigarettes or
September 2002 ,CHEST,Involuntary Smoking and Asthma Severity in Children,"Involuntary smoking by children has been linked to respiratory infections, middle ear disease, and asthma."
August 2002 ,CHEST,Hospital Initiatives in Promoting Smoking Cessation,"Of the 50 million smokers in the United States, each year approximately 20 million try to stop."
September 2002 ,CHEST,Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure During Travel Among Adults,"Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure has been linked with many adverse health consequences, ranging from asthma exacerbation to lung cancer."
March 2002 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Treatment of a Young Adult Taking Gamma Butyrolactone,"Clinicians should ask about GBL use in high-risk populations, and in those who complain of possible signs of withdrawal."
March 2002 ,CHEST,Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence,Read about simple interventions and institutional changes that will increase the efficacy of treating current smokers.
April 2002 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Alcohol Use Among US Women of Childbearing Age,Rates of binge drinking and frequent drinking during pregnancy have not declined.
April 1997 ,Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health eJournal [TM],Link Between Parental Alcoholism and Childhood Mood Disorders,It is proposed that depressed children identify families with a specific form of bipolar disorder similar to alcoholism.
November 1997 ,Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health eJournal [TM],Methadone Dose in the Treatment of Opiate Dependence,The epidemic of heroin abuse within the US has produced an influx of addicts requiring effective opioid substitution.
February 2002 ,Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal,Smoking Cessation and Weight Gain,Read about smoking cessation and weight gain in this collection of recent MEDLINE abstracts.
February 2002 ,Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal,Editorial: Health Promotion,"Health promotion is more than health screening. Remember to look for domestic violence, abuse, poverty, and addictions."
February 2002 ,Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal,Brief Strategies for Smoking Cessation,"Don't give up with patients who can't stop smoking; try these strategies, and if they fail, try again."
May 2003 ,American Journal of Public Health,Changes of Attitudes and Patronage Behaviors,Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure is well recognized to have long-term adverse effects on health.
July 2003 ,American Journal of Public Health,Adolescents? Smoking Status in Massachusetts,High adolescent smoking rates continue to present a major challenge to the public health community.
June 2003 ,American Journal of Public Health,Cigarette Smoking and Cognitive Decline in Midlife,"Population-based evidence of an effect of smoking on cognitive function has been inconclusive, with most longitudinal studies reporting weak or null associations, although at least 2 investigations have indicated increased risks of cognitive decline."
July 2003 ,Pharmacotherapy,Propofol Withdrawal in Adult Patient With Thermal Injury,Sedation plays an important role in critical care by providing greater comfort for acutely ill patients.
July 2003 ,Pharmacotherapy,Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Practice Guideline on Surgical Pat,"Alcoholism affects approximately 15 million adults in the United States, is the fourth leading cause of disability and health care burden worldwide, and is a factor in 50% of motor vehicle accidents, burns, and crimes."
July 2003 ,Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center,Teachable Moments for Promoting Smoking Cessation,"In 2003, more than 1.3 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer."
May 2003 ,Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health,Factors That Influence Smoking in Adolescent Girls,Read a secondary analysis of interview data from the Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health on factors that are either protective against smoking or increase the risk for smoking in adolescent girls.
April 2003 ,American Heart Journal,Smoking and Health Outcomes After PCI,Smoking substantially limits the potential health status benefits of PCI.
June 2003 ,CHEST,Diagnosis of Airflow Limitation Combined With Smoking Cessation,Population spirometric screening in middle-aged smokers in Poland proved to be an effective method for the early diagnosis of COPD.
May 2003 ,Pharmacotherapy,Illicit Methylphenidate Use,"Determining the prevalence of methylphenidate use among undergraduate students, as well as identifying alcohol and drug use behaviors, risk factors, and consequences."
May 2003 ,CHEST,Cigarette Smoking Among Asthmatic Adults,"The emergency department (ED) is an important focal point for adult asthmatic individuals with uncontrolled illness, many of whom are active cigarette smokers."
May 2003 ,Southern Medical Journal,Spontaneous Pleural Empyema,This article details the case of an alcoholic man who had spontaneous pleural empyema due to Y. enterocolitica.
May 2003 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Physical Complications of Substance Abuse,Diverse physical problems accompany and complicate substance abuse in a way that requires the psychiatrist to be aware and well informed.
March 2003 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Management of Smoking in People With Psychiatric Disorders,"Individuals with a mental illness or addiction are two to three times more likely to be tobacco dependent than the general population, and smokers with psychiatric disorders consume nearly half of all cigarettes consumed in the United States."
May 2003 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,"Review of Comorbidity of Affective, Anxiety, and Substance Use",There is a growing body of literature exploring the interface of mood and anxiety disorders and substance use disorders.
April 2003 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Prevalence of Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults,"Tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States and is responsible for approximately 440,000 deaths each year."
April 2003 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Observational Survey of Smoking Provisions in Food Service,"In the United States, approximately 38,000 deaths are attributable to second hand smoke (SHS) exposure each year."
April 2003 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Point-of-Purchase Alcohol Marketing and Promotion by Store Type,"Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 100,000 deaths annually."
March 2003 ,CHEST,Cough Reflex Sensitivity in Cigarette Smokers,Cough results from the stimulation of sensory receptors within the respiratory tract the afferent impulses of which activate a brainstem cough center.
April 2004 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,Current Management of Alcoholic Liver Disease,Alcohol intake remains the most important cause of cirrhosis in the Western world.
March 2004 ,American Heart Journal,Lifestyle Determinants of High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol,"Data was collected from the population-based epidemiologic studies in the NHLBI Family Heart Study to compare the effects of alcohol consumption, level of physical activity, and smoking habits on HDL."
February 2004 ,American Heart Journal,Red Wine's Antioxidants Counteract Acute Endothelial Dysfunction,"The aim of the current study was to investigate whether red wine, with or without alcohol, influences endothelial dysfunction induced by acute cigarette smoking."
February 2004 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Impact of a Smoking Ban on Restaurant and Bar Revenues,"Smoke-free indoor air ordinances protect employees and customers from secondhand smoke exposure, which is associated with increased risks for heart disease and lung cancer in adults and respiratory disease in children."
January 2004 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Is Making Smoking Status a Vital Sign Sufficient to Increase ...,The current Tobacco Use and Dependence Clinical Practice Guideline from the US Public Health Service (PHS) provides clear evidence that identification of smokers and providing support for smoking cessation in medical practice are effective.
January 2004 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Diabetic Patients Who Smoke: Are They Different?,Smoking has long been known to worsen the prognosis of patients with diabetes.
January 2004 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,Cutaneous Complications of Intravenous Drug Abuse,"Intravenous drug abuse has diverse cutaneous manifestations, which are classified in this paper."
January 2004 ,Pharmacotherapy,Epidemiology and Clinical Management of Inhaled Nitrate Abuse,"Drugs such as 3,4-methylenedioxy-meth-amphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy), γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), methamphetamine, and ketamine are popular substances of abuse in social settings such as bars and dance clubs."
January 2004 ,CHEST,Smoking Patterns in African Americans and Whites,"Despite narrowing differences in smoking patterns between races and genders, the prevalence of COPD remains higher in whites than in African Americans, and in men than women."
January 2004 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,State-Specific Prevalence of Current Adult Cigarette Smoking,"Cigarette smoking in the United States causes serious illnesses among an estimated 8.6 million persons and approximately 440,000 deaths annually, resulting in $157 billion in health-related economic costs."
January 2004 ,American Journal of Public Health,"Maternal Smoking in Pregnancy, Fetal Development",Smoking during pregnancy is a well-established determinant of fetal growth and risk of low birthweight.
December 2003 ,American Journal of Public Health,Research and Practice,"Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) contains over 4000 compounds, including several carcinogens, irritants, and toxic agents."
October 2003 ,CHEST,Smoking Habits Among Medical and Nursing Students,"Despite extensive data indicating that health-care providers can help smokers to quit, medical and nursing practitioners have generally not been proactive in providing smoking cessation services to patients."
October 2003 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,ASHP Statement on the Pharmacist?s Role in Substance Abuse,"The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) believes that pharmacists have the unique knowledge, skills, and responsibilities for assuming an important role in substance abuse prevention, education, and assistance."
October 2003 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,Professional Casualties on America?s War on Drugs,"The metaphor of warfare has frequently been used in descriptions of government actions to ""combat"" the scourge of drug abuse in American society."
November 2003 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,A Much Neglected Risk Factor In Elderly Mental Disorders,"Despite 2000 years of alcohol consumption, and several hundred years of harmful alcohol use, most publications on health effects have ignored the elderly, and most recent public concern in this field has centred on issues related to youth."
October 2003 ,Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal,Helping Pregnant Women Cope With Smoking Cessation,Learn a 3-step approach to helping pregnant women stop smoking.
July 2003 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Characteristics of Mothers Who Have Children With FAS,Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most common cause of preventable mental retardation in the United States.
October 2003 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,Pharmacists' Role in Preventing and Treating Substance Abuse,"The substance abuse problem in the United States is so severe that the owners of one New York City nightclub contracted with a private ambulance service to transport victims with ""club drug"" toxicity to emergency departments."
March 2005 ,Pharmacotherapy,Osteoporosis Screening and Education in Community Pharmacies,"In this prospective, cross-sectional study, osteoporosis screening using heel quantitative ultrasound and education in a community pharmacy were effective in detecting undiagnosed disease."
March 2005 ,The Nation's Health,Anti-Smoking Campaign Lowers Youth Smoking Rates,"The only nationwide, independent youth anti-tobaccocampaign in the United States is in jeopardy of losing its funding,despite a new study showing its success."
February 2005 ,Pharmacotherapy,Enhanced Antithrombotic Effect of Warfarin,A 58-year old man was receiving long-term anticoagulation with warfarin for the prevention of ischemic stroke.
January 2005 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Alcohol-Related Injuries: Evidence for the Prevention Paradox,"Risk of injury increases exponentially with alcohol consumption on a given occasion, but the conclusion that alcohol-related injuries are attributable primarily to heavy drinking may not be correct."
December 2004 ,Pharmacotherapy,Carisoprodol Withdrawal Syndrome,A 43-year-old man with chronic back and shoulder pain was treated with hydrocodone. He began taking excessive amounts of the drug.
December 2004 ,CHEST,Benchmarking Lung Cancer Mortality Rates in Smokers,A model for analyzing a population of subjects who are undergoing lung cancer screening or receiving lung cancer chemoprevention.
December 2004 ,CHEST,Smoking Prevalence and National Tobacco Control Legislation,"An analysis of whether the implementation of national tobacco control legislation had an association with the prevalence of smoking, and thereby, with the occurrence of smoking-related lung diseases."
November 2004 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,"Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacogenomics, and Alcohol Dependence",Recent advances in molecular and behavioral genetics are guiding the development of new drugs.
November 2004 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,Alcohol Dependence Treatment,"As many neurotrasmitters are affected by alcohol, no single therapeutic agent is expected to offer substantially consistent benefit."
August 2004 ,Seminars in Liver Disease,Alcohol and Hepatitis C,"Understand the clinical consequences of alcholism, comphrehend the current postulated mechanism of injury, and understand that 30 grams of alcohol or more daily will enhance progression."
October 2004 ,Laboratory Medicine,"Fatigue, Bronze-Colored Skin, and Skin Ulcerations","Case: A 51-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of hepatitis C, porphyria cutanea tarda, and tobacco and alcohol abuse, presents with fatigue, ""bronze-colored"" skin, and dorsal hand ulcerations."
September 2004 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Alcohol-Attributable Deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost,"These findings emphasize the importance of adopting effective strategies to reduce excessive drinking, including screening for alcohol misuse in clinical settings."
August 2004 ,Seminars in Liver Disease,Diagnosis and Therapy of Alcoholic Liver Disease,"Identify at risk patients, perform testing to confirm diagnosis, and understand importance of abstention and potential for therapeutic drug options."
July 2004 ,Southern Medical Journal,Alcohol Consumption: An Overview of Benefits and Risks,"For a person with a substance abuse disorder, alcohol consumption is likely to serve as a trigger for the compulsive behavior associated with the disease."
June 2004 ,The Nation's Health,Health Effects of Smoking are More Dangerous Than Thought,"While smoking has long been linked to an array of health problems, a new report found that smoking causes diseases in almost every organ of the body."
July 2004 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Smoking Cessation and Relapse Prevention,What programs and strategies are effective in helping pregnant women give up smoking for good?
July 2004 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Cannabis and Alcohol Use and Development of Mental Disorders,"This review examines what is known of the relationship between cannabis use, alcohol use and the development of various mental disorders."
June 2004 ,American Public Health Association,Counseling Can Help Drinkers in College,"College students disciplined for alcohol abuse are heavier drinkers than their peers, but required counseling helps reduce their drinking and associated problems."
May 2004 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Controlled Drinking: More Than Just a Controversy,"The disease model of alcoholism and the folk wisdom promulgated by the Alcoholics Anonymous, or AA, fellowship continue to greatly influence the treatment of alcohol problems in the US."
April 2004 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Effect of Ending an Antitobacco Youth Campaign on Adolescent,The majority of persons who become regular cigarette smokers begin smoking during adolescence.
September 2005 ,Journal Watch,Predicting Alcohol Withdrawal in Medical Inpatients,"Prediction of withdrawal remains 50-50 proposition at best. But, alcohol screening should be done to rule out withdrawal risk and identify those who might be ready for treatment of alcohol dependence."
September 2005 ,Journal Watch,Cognitive Therapy Prevents Future Suicide Attempts,"Treatment targeted at suicidal behavior, rather than the underlying condition, is a powerful strategy for reducing risk for subsequent attempts."
September 2005 ,Current Medical Research and Opinion,Alcoholic hepatitis: from pathogenesis to treatment,Review the current state of diagnosis and management of alcoholic hepatitis and the latest advances in pathophysiology that may lead to new therapeutic strategies for this difficult clinical condition
September 2005 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,"Diabetes Mellitus, Smoking, and Peripheral Arterial Disease",One more reason to quit smoking
September 2005 ,International Journal of Clinical Practice,Smoking and Prognosis In Women With Breast Cancer,"Smoking has an anti-estrogenic effect, but is that protective against breast cancer?"
August 2005 ,Pharmacotherapy,Adult Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Practice Guideline in IM,"Hospitalized patients at risk for AWS can be managed with a standardized, symptom-triggered approach."
July 2005 ,CHEST,Lung Cancer Pathogenesis Associated With Wood Smoke Exposure,"Does wood smoke produce similar effects on p53, phospho-p53, and MDM2 protein expression as tobacco?"
June 2005 ,American Journal of Public Health,Adult Tobacco Use Levels After Intensive Tobacco Control Measure,This study showed that concerted local effort can significantly reduce smoking prevalence. Find out how this was done in New York City.
May 2005 ,Journal Watch,Benefits of Screening for AAA,Ultrasound screening in older men can reduce long-term mortality from abdominal aortic aneurysms. United States Preventive Services Task Force reports that benefit is most evident in smokers.
June 2005 ,CHEST,Reduced Lung Function and Cardiovascular Mortality,"Evidence suggests that FEV1 is a marker for cardiovascular mortality independent of age, gender, and smoking history."
June 2005 ,Medscape General Medicine,A Review of Smoking Cessation Interventions,"An update on nicotine, bupropion, and the latest on the development of a nicotine-specific vaccine."
May 2005 ,Southern Medical Journal,Isolated Intraperitoneal Bladder Rupture After Minor Trauma,A 41-year-old male presented to the emergency department with lower abdominal pain and difficulty passing urine.
April 2005 ,Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,Pathogenesis of COPD,"This article looks at exposures other than cigarette smoke that can contribute to COPD, including inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that results from asthma or other chronic disorders."
March 2005 ,Pediatric Nursing,Counseling Parents to Quit Smoking,"Most parents want to quit smoking, but they need assistance. Learn how to help."
May 2005 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Innovative Approaches to Intervention for Problem Drinking,"What telephone, correspondence-based, and computerized interventions now enhance or substitute for practitioner-delivered treatment? How effective are they?"
April 2005 ,American Journal of Clinical Pathology,The Use of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B and Insulin Receptor,"Results correlated with clinical diagnoses in 70% and 88% of ASH and NASH cases, respectively."
March 2005 ,Southern Medical Journal,Critical Care Aspects of Alcohol Abuse,Examine role of the different diagnostic studies and the management approaches to related illnesses.
April 2005 ,CHEST,Maternal and Grandmaternal Smoking Patterns,Maternal and grandmaternal smoking during pregnancy may increase the risk of childhood asthma.
March 2005 ,Southern Medical Journal,Substance Abuse: Medical And Slang Terminology,Experts review the current vernacular and the medical and street utility of the drugs.
March 2005 ,American Journal of Public Health,College Binge Drinking and State Alcohol Control Policies,Previous studies of binge drinking among college students have focused on personal characteristics; this investigation assessed binge drinking in the context of the larger community.
May 2006 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Family Interventions for Drug and Alcohol Misuse,"Family interventions lead to positive outcomes for misusers and family members, but interventions supported by the most evidence are not used. What should you know to best help patients?"
February 2006 ,Harm Reduction Journal,The War on Marijuana: Transforming the War on Drugs in the 90s,Policy discussion has shifted in some localities to one of decriminalization or de-prioritizing law enforcement resources dedicated to pursuing possession offenses. Where do we stand?
February 2006 ,American Journal of Public Health,Breastfeeding Duration and Perinatal Cigarette Smoking,Understanding links between maternal smoking status around the time of pregnancy and duration of breastfeeding is crucial for both successful smoking cessation and the promotion of breastfeeding.
March 2006 ,Pain Management Nursing,Obtaining Pain Relief - Hospitalized Substance Abusers,"Study participants described strategies used to get pain needs met and difficulties encountered, including lack of respect from staff and believing that their needs, fears, feelings, and pain went unacknowledged."
February 2006 ,American Heart Journal,Alcohol Consumption and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts,This retrospective analysis was designed to determine whether moderate alcohol intake was associated with prognosis or with progression of graft obstruction among patients with patent bypass grafts.
January 2006 ,Arthritis & Rheumatism Research News Alerts,The Impact of Smoking and Genes on Rheumatoid Arthritis,Researchers Offer New Insight into Specific Autoimmune Triggers Among Smokers with Shared Epitope Genes
December 2005 ,Journal Watch,Behavioral and Environmental Risk Factors for Cancer,"Smoking causes 21% of global cancer deaths. Despite study limits, modification of additional risk factors (like weight loss, physical activity, and fruits and vegetables) could prevent cancer deaths."
December 2005 ,Pain Management Nursing,"On the Meaning of ""Drug Seeking""",Do you use this term when describing some patients? Learn about less-stigmatizing descriptions of patient behavior related to requesting opioids for pain relief.
September 2005 ,Pediatric Nursing,Follow-up of Infants Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine,Don't miss this thorough approach to assessing the infant/young child prenatally exposed to cocaine.
October 2005 ,Journal Watch,Decreased Smoking and Lung Cancer,"A longitudinal study of over 19,000 subjects followed for 31 years answers the question of whether cutting back on smoking can reduce risk of lung cancer."
November 2005 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Percentage of Young Adults Aged 18-24 Years Who Never Smoked,"In 2004, approximately seven of every 10 young adults had never smoked cigarettes."
November 2005 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Cigarette Smoking Among Adults - United States, 2004",Effective comprehensive tobacco-control programs that address both initiation and cessation of smoking should be fully implemented in every state and territory.
November 2005 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Great American Smokeout - November 17, 2005","Approximately 20.9% of U.S. adults are current smokers, and an estimated 70% of smokers want to quit smoking."
October 2005 ,American Journal of Public Health,Imprisonment Among the Homeless and Marginally Housed,"Prison time increased risk for homelessness and was associated with a higher risk of cocaine use, mental illness, HIV infection and having more than 100 sexual partners."
November 2005 ,Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology,Nicotine - A Review of its Actions in the Context of GI Disease,"It has been difficult to identify the agents responsible for the effects of smoking on gastrointestinal disease, but work on the action of nicotine alone might help to explain some of the links."
October 2005 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Exposure of Adolescents to State-Funded Anti-Tobacco Tobacco Ads,Evidence suggests that anti-tobacco mass media campaigns that include paid television advertising reduce youth smoking.
September 2005 ,Pharmacotherapy,Effects of Decreased Visit Frequency on Adherence to Clozapine T,Looser government requirements for monitoring patients on clozapine may have an unintended effect if patients become less diligent about taking the antipsychotic drug.
September 2005 ,Southern Medical Journal,Kaposi Sarcoma Secondary to Pulmonary Tuberculosis,"A 54-year-old male with a 20 pack-year smoking history presented with a 2-month history of fever, night sweats, poor appetite, weight loss, sputum, and cough."
August 2006 ,Journal Watch,Overdiagnosis in Lung Cancer Screening,"Despite physicians' desire to find and treat early lung cancer successfully, screening does not save lives. Instead, indolent cases are identified, subjecting patients to unnecessary invasive tests."
August 2006 ,Journal Watch,New Drug for Smoking Cessation,"Although varenicline appears promising compared with bupropion for smoking cessation, results must be interpreted with caution."
June 2006 ,Journal of the American College of Cardiology,Alcohol Consumption and Associated Incident Heart Failure,Does alcohol consumption increase or decrease the risk of incident congestive heart failure among older adults?
July 2006 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,A Handheld Computer Smoking Cessation Tool,An effective method for translating evidence-based guidelines on smoking cessation into clinical care.
August 2006 ,American Journal of Public Health,"Cessation Among Smokers Who Used ""Light"" Cigarettes","The availability of low-tar/low-nicotine cigarettes, also known as ""light cigarettes"" or ""lights,"" may actually deter smokers from kicking the habit."
June 2006 ,Southern Medical Journal,Saw Palmetto-induced Pancreatitis,"A 55-year-old reformed alcoholic, sober for greater than 15 years, presented with severe non-radiating epigastric pain associated with nausea and vomiting."
June 2006 ,American Journal of Public Health,Cigarette Smoking and HIV Prognosis Among Women in the HAART Era,Some of the positive benefits provided by HAART are negated in women smokers. Find out what these benefits are.
March 2006 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,Alcohol Use Prevention Among Urban Youth: 'Slick Tracy' Program,This randomized controlled trial design involved 60 public schools in the city of Chicago.
June 2006 ,Environmental Health Perspectives,Trends in Exposure of Nonsmokers,"Although recent public health efforts to reduce exposures have had an important effect, children and non-Hispanic black nonsmokers show relatively higher levels of serum cotinine."
April 2006 ,Journal Watch,Behavioral Intervention Can Lead to Sustained Lifestyle Changes,"Behavioral counseling superior to advice sessions for making and sustaining lifestyle changes. But, could there be a more efficient method to achieve changes that last?"
March 2006 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,"Alcohol Use, Comorbidity, and Mortality",A lower threshold of alcohol use should be recommended for older adults with specific comorbidities.
May 2006 ,Journal of the American College of Cardiology,Rimonabant: A Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Blocker to Manage CRF,"Rimonabant has a potential to be a useful adjunct to lifestyle and behavior modification in treatment of multiple cardiometabolic risk factors, including abdominal obesity and smoking. Read why."
May 2006 ,American Journal of Public Health,Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Adults and Adolescents in the US,The anti-tobacco message seems to have hit home among American adolescents when it comes to smokeless tobacco.
March 2006 ,Harm Reduction Journal,Initiation of Opiate Addiction in a Canadian Prison,A case study of an individual who initiated non-injection opiate use in a Canadian prison and developed an addiction to the drug.
March 2006 ,Harm Reduction Journal,"A Qualitative Study of Injecting Drug Users in Tehran, Iran",A review of injecting-related HIV risk behaviors and suggested interventions to prevent HIV transmission among illegal drug users and their families/ sex partners.
April 2006 ,CHEST,Tobacco Dependence Treatment: Time To Change the Paradigm,Nicotine dependence is not a character flaw. Providing effective treatment so that our patients have the proper tools to stop smoking is the only way to prevent the progression of COPD.
April 2006 ,CHEST,"""Tobacco Free With FDNY"": FDNY WTC Tobacco Cessation Study",Post 911 tobacco dependency treatment using combination nicotine medications is safe. But did it work?
March 2006 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Our Role in Recovery From Opioid Dependence,"Now armed with a potent drug, primary care physicians can treat addicted patients in their own practice."
May 2006 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Psychosis Among Substance Users,Epidemiological and biological studies suggest that cannabis is a component cause in the development of schizophrenia. Other substance use is also associated with the risk of psychosis. Find out more.
January 2007 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,Alcohol Consumption for Older People,Can older people have more than one drink a day without risk?
February 2007 ,CHEST,Smoking Cessation Intervention Reduces Mortality in High-Risk Smokers,"Hospitalized smokers, especially those with cardiovascular disease, should undergo a 3 month treatment with a structured intensive cessation intervention."
November 2006 ,Cardiovascular Ultrasound,Carotid Ultrasound Phenotypes in Vulnerable Populations,"In this study, intima media thickness (IMT), total plaque volume (TPV) and total plaque area (TPA) in two separate populations, both vulnerable to carotid atherosclerosis, were compared."
March 2007 ,Harm Reduction Journal,Expressive writing for high-risk drug dependent patients,This article looks at the effectiveness and acceptability of writing intervention for high-risk drug dependent patients in a primary care clinic.
February 2007 ,Harm Reduction Journal,Therapeutic challenge in hepatitis C-infected injection drug using patients,Hepatitis C Viral infection in the injection drug user population is a major medical concern. This article assesses some of the challenges in treating this patient population.
December 2006 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,Tobacco Education: Emphasizing Impotence as a Consequence of Smoking,"Not many people know about the link between smoking and impotence, giving healthcare providers a new tool in the fight against tobacco."
January 2007 ,Nature Clinical Practice Urology,"Smoking, Obesity, and Sedentary Lifestyle Linked to Erectile Dysfunction",This Practice Point discusses the impact of health-related lifestyle choices on the development of erectile dysfunction.
November 2006 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,Alcohol and Its Relationship with Older Men,The first study comparing alcohol intake with BMD levels and risk of falls and fractures in older men has provocative findings.
January 2007 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Treatment Outcomes and Clinical Implications,Find out about clinical guidelines and preliminary for Schema Focused Therapy and DBT to treat dually diagnosed patients.
November 2006 ,British Journal of Cardiology,Recent Developments in Smoking Cessation,"This review discusses current and emerging treatment options for nicotine addiction, including the use of varenicline."
October 2006 ,Pharmacotherapy,Illicit Use of Prescription Stimulants Among College Students,"Anecdotal reports have identified Adderall as the main drug used by students to help them study, but are the stories true?"
December 2006 ,Journal Watch,CT Screening for Lung Cancer,"Early-stage lung cancers, many of which are curable, detected by CT screening. Absence of control, however, limits interpretation. Lead-time and overdiagnosis biases prevail."
October 2006 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Cigarette Smoking and Secondhand Smoke Rules & Policies at Home and Work,"The patterns of current smoking among US adults might be beginning to mirror the current smoking patterns among middle and high school students, which have not changed substantially from 2002 to 2005."
November 2006 ,Nature Clinical Practice Neurology,Ultrasound Measurement of Carotid Plaque—Patient Management,Learn how ultrasound measurement of carotid plaque area and volume is emerging as a powerful new tool for measuring atherosclerosis burden.
July 2006 ,Pediatric Nursing,The Family Empowerment Network: Service Model for FASD,"Learn to recognize children at risk for FASD, identify appropriate diagnostic and intervention services, and develop additional resources."
September 2006 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising on Radio --- USA, June--August 2004","In the United States, more underage youth drink alcohol than smoke tobacco or use illicit drugs."
June 2006 ,Journal of Community Health,Parents' Perceptions of the Role of Schools in Tobacco Use Prevention,"Parents were supportive of smoking prevention activities, but almost two-thirds believed their child's school should get parents' input."
July 2006 ,Southern Medical Journal,Acute Myocardial Infarction After the Use of Intranasal Anesthetic Cocaine,"Although the modern medical use of cocaine has become obsolete, it is still widely used by otolaryngologists for topical anesthesia in head and neck surgeries."
August 2006 ,Journal Watch,Progression to Dysplasia and Cancer Among BE Patients,"Study helps define BE-related risk for dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma. But, protocols not standardized, and data on relevant factors (like hiatal hernia and PPI or NSAID use) not provided."
July 2007 ,Society of Hospital Medicine,Nicotine Replacement Therapy in the ICU Associated With Higher Mortality,Does the nicotine patch endanger hospitalized smokers?
June 2007 ,Journal of Public Health,A Research-Informed Professional Education and Advocacy Program on Smoking,A look at a program in the UK that aims to reduce the burden of eye disease attributable to smoking.
May 2007 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Barriers to Smoking Cessation Services Reported by Clinicians,"It's hard for any smoker to quit, but minority and low-income patients face additional barriers."
May 2007 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Among Students Aged 13--15 Years,"Secondhand smoke causes heart disease and lung cancer in adults and increases risk of SIDS, ARIs, middle-ear disease, worsened asthma, respiratory symptoms, and slowed lung growth in children."
April 2007 ,Journal of Community Health,Pediatricians' Use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy with Adolescent Smokers,This study examined pediatricians' use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and the 5 A's counseling method with adolescent smokers.
June 2007 ,Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal,Pain Management in Patients With Opioid Abuse,Learn about assessment and treatment that can make managing pain in opioid abusers more effective.
May 2007 ,Journal of Pediatric Health Care,A Pack in 30 Minutes,What is hookah smoking?
April 2007 ,CHEST,Chronic and Acute Effects of Smoking,This article examines Left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction before and after smoking one cigarette.
April 2007 ,Human Reproduction,"Smoking, Alcohol and Caffeine and Ovarian Age During the Reproductive Years","A look at whether smoking, alcohol and caffeine are related to four indicators of ovarian age: antral follicle count (AFC), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), inhibin B and estradiol."
April 2007 ,PLoS Medicine,Comparative Analysis of Alcohol Control Policies in 30 Countries,"Using the Alcohol Policy Index, how does the US compare with other countries in controlling alcohol use?"
April 2007 ,AIDS and Behavior,Sero-positive African Americans' Beliefs about Alcohol and ART Adherence,"This paper notes that 64% of light drinkers, 55% of moderate drinkers, and 29% of heavy drinkers forgo ART when drinking and half of clinicians believe alcohol and ART should not be taken together."
April 2007 ,AIDS and Behavior,Drug Use and Medication Adherence Among HIV-1 Infected Individuals,"This paper suggests that it's the acute effects of intoxication, rather than stable features that may be characteristic of the drug-using population, leading to difficulties with medication adherence."
March 2007 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Treating Opioid Addiction With Buprenorphine-Naloxone,Should greater numbers of patients have access to buprenorphine treatment in nonspecialized settings?
May 2007 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Alcohol Use Among College Students: An International Perspective,"Find out about the prevalence of alcohol use, hazardous drinking and related problems, the effectiveness of intervention methods, and implications for future research from this review."
March 2007 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Assessment of Tobacco Usage in Southwestern Primary Care Patients,Primary care smoking rates in this region differed in important ways from general population-based rates
April 2007 ,Environmental Health Perspectives,Smoking during Pregnancy Affects Speech-Processing Ability in Newborn,A current study examines the effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy on newborns' speech processing ability as measured by event-related potentials (ERPs).
March 2007 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,Smoking Habit and Load Influence Age at Diagnosis and Disease Extent in UC,"Cigarette smoking affects susceptibility to ulcerative colitis, but its effects on age at diagnosis, disease extent, and need for surgery are less well defined."
March 2007 ,CHEST,FEV1 Decline in COPD Patients Randomized to Inhaled Corticosteroids,Do inhaled corticosteroids modify the natural history of COPD? Is their impact different for ex-smokers rather than in current smokers with COPD?
February 2007 ,American Heart Journal,Alcohol Consumption and Risk and Prognosis of Atrial Fibrillation,"Current moderate alcohol consumption is not associated with risk of AF or with risk of death after diagnosis of AF, but former drinking identifies individuals at higher risk."
February 2007 ,AIDS Clinical Care,High Lung Cancer Rates in AIDS Not Entirely Due to Smoking,Elevated lung cancer risk remains despite the advent of HAART. Young people are at a particularly elevated riskÂmore than 10-fold relative to HIV-negative people.
September 2007 ,American Journal of Clinical Pathology,Effects of Adulterants and Selected Ingested Compounds on Drugs-of-Abuse,Adulterating and diluting urine specimens with household chemicals and Internet-based urinary adulterants is common among drug abusers. How do these substances affect testing results and techniques?
September 2007 ,Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine,New Treatment Options Provide Reasons to Intervene in Tobacco Dependence,Cardiovascular causes lead to up to 35% of tobacco-related deaths. Treatment options are highlighted and cardiologists are urged to take a proactive approach to motivate patients to quit smoking.
September 2007 ,Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology,A Case of Persistent Anemia and Alcohol Abuse,Severe anemia and a 1-day history of nausea and 'coffee ground' vomiting are presented in a 56-year-old male with a history of excess alcohol consumption and type 2 diabetes. What's the diagnosis?
August 2007 ,American Journal of Public Health,Effects of Changes in Smoking Prevalence on Obesity Prevalence in the U. S.,Decreased smoking prevalence has been suggested as a factor associated with increase in obesity. What public health impact might lower smoking prevalence have on obesity and healthy weight prevalence?
August 2007 ,American Journal of Public Health,Factors Associated With Successful Smoking Cessation in the United States,"Some smokers' characteristics were studied to determine predictors of making quit attempts or successful cessation. What demographic, behavioral, and environmental factors predict successful quitting?"
August 2007 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising in Magazines,"Did you know that alcohol consumption among persons aged 12-20 years contributes to the 3 leading causes of death (unintentional injury, homicide, and suicide) in this age group in the US?"
July 2007 ,Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,Habitual Cocaine Use Is Associated With High Defibrillation Threshold,Patients who had used cocaine regularly are at high risk for having a high DFT during ICD implantation. This is the first study to show such an association.
August 2007 ,Clinical Drug Investigation™,Nicotine Patch for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting,"Postoperative nausea and vomiting has been shown to be reduced significantly by smoking, but which of the approximately 4,000 substances in cigarette smoke acts as an antiemetic? Is it nicotine?"
July 2007 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Alcoholic Beverages Usually Consumed by Students in 9th--12th Grades,What is the most prevalent type of alcoholic beverage usually consumed among students in 9th-12th grades who reported current alcohol use or binge drinking?
July 2007 ,CHEST,"Differences in Epidemiology, Histology, and Survival Between Cigarette","Although cigarette smoking causes lung cancer, never-smokers can also develop this disease. What is the effect of smoking status on survival after diagnosis with non-small cell lung cancer?"
July 2007 ,CHEST,Low Dietary Nutrient Intakes and Respiratory Health in Adolescents,"Respiratory health may be optimized by a diet rich in fruit, antioxidants and n-3 fatty acids. How might low dietary nutrient intakes affect pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms in adolescents?"
July 2007 ,The Hastings Center Report,In Practice: Saving Sylvia Cleary,What is the physicians role with a high-functioning alcoholic? One physician recollects what she observed and learned from her clinical experience with a patient named Sylvia Cleary.
July 2007 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,Varenicline: The Newest Agent for Smoking Cessation,"Varenicline blocks nicotine-receptor sites yet partially stimulates the receptors, resulting in moderate levels of dopamine in the terminal synapse."
June 2007 ,BMC Public Health,Cannabis Treatment Outcomes among Legally Coerced and Non-coerced Adults,"This study compares the characteristics, psychosocial functioning and treatment outcome of those legally coerced into cannabis treatment compared to those entering treatment without legal coercion."
February 2007 ,Harm Reduction Journal,Continued Spread of HIV Among Injecting Drug Users in China,"This study confirms a 50% increase in HIV prevalence among IDUs in southern Sichuan Province, China between 2002 (11.3%) and 2004 (17.8%)."
June 2007 ,Geriatrics & Aging,Older Adults and Illegal Drugs,Illegal drug use is not confined to the young; keep an eye on your older patients.
July 2007 ,Pharmacotherapy,Tobacco Interventions Delivered by Pharmacists,"There is growing interest in offering stop-smoking interventions in pharmacies, but are such programs effective?"
June 2007 ,Vascular,Carotid Duplex Velocity Criteria for the Diagnosis of In-Stent Restenosis,Does the currently used carotid duplex ultrasound velocity criteria correctly estimate the incidence of in-stent restenosis?
May 2007 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Neurobiological & Neurocognitive Consequences of Chronic Cigarette Smoking,Smoking rates are high in individuals with alcohol use disorders. Might the neurobiological and neurocognitive abnormalities in alcohol use disorders be due to or compounded by chronic smoking?
July 2007 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Smoking Kills (Alcoholics)! Shouldn't We Do Something about It?,"Alcohol and nicotine are often used by the same persons, and they are more likely to die from smoking. Should this population be deemed distinct from smokers regarding nicotine dependence treatment?"
November 2007 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Influence of Parental Drinking Behavior and Antisocial Personality Disorder,Do children of alcoholics (COAs) differ from non-COAs in terms of extent of disruptive behavior? Does the added presence of paternal antisocial personality disorder make a significant impact?
November 2007 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,Using Correlational Evidence to Select Youth for Prevention Programming,Risk and protective factors are used to select communities for prevention programming but are these predictors related to development of youth substance use? Can they reasonably identify youth at risk
November 2007 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Relative Contribution of Metacognitive Beliefs and Expectancies to Drinking,What motivates alcohol consumption? What can explain problematic drinking? How do alcohol expectancies and metacognitive beliefs about alcohol use affect drinking behavior?
December 2007 ,International Journal of Epidemiology,Outdoor Advertising in New York City's Black Neighbourhoods,"Alcohol ads and liquor stores are disproportionately located in black neighborhoods. The potential affect on consumption--and thereby, health risk--is significant. How much impact does it have?"
October 2007 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,"Living Arrangements, Heavy Drinking and Alcohol Dependence",Alcohol consumption could affect the overall health and well-being of people in less advantaged living arrangements. Who is most vulnerable to unhealthy alcohol use? What are the contributing factors?
November 2007 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Cigarette Smoking Among Adults -- United States, 2006",Reducing the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults to <12% in the United States is one of the national health objectives for 2010. How are we doing in relation to this goal?
October 2007 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Brain Substrates of Craving to Alcohol Cues in Alcohol Use Disorders,How do brain activations associated with alcohol craving differ between people with and without alcohol use disorder in response to alcohol cues? What mechanisms are responsible for this craving?
October 2007 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,"Cigarette Smoking, Media Use, and Obesity","What are the effects of media, obesity, and smoking on each other?"
October 2007 ,Pharmacotherapy,Is the Frequency of Carisoprodol Withdrawal Syndrome Increasing?,"Although this muscle relaxant is not a federally controlled substance, clinicians should be aware of its significant potential for abuse."
October 2007 ,AIDS,Perimortal Conditions and Mortality Rates Among HIV-infected Patients,"HIV mortality rates fall post-HAART but CDC's evidence for liver disease, hypertension, and alcohol abuse increase shows an urgent need for current screening and treatment in HIV positive patients."
July 2007 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Hazardous Drinking in Sportspeople: Sporting Participation and Drinking,Sportspeople appear to drink more hazardously than non-sportspeople. What reasons might cause problematic drinking behaviors in sportspeople? What is the influence of level of sporting participation?
November 2007 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Clinical Challenges in Treatment of Patients With PTSD and Substance Abuse,Comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse is frequently diagnosed in clinical populations. What are the appropriate treatment approaches for patients with this diagnosis?
September 2007 ,Future Cardiology,Coronary Heart Disease and Pregnancy,"The prevalence of coronary artery disease in female patients is increasing due to changing lifestyle patterns including smoking, diabetes and stress. Here's how to improve maternal and fetal safety."
October 2007 ,Medscape Nurses,NINR: August 2007,"Topics this month include noise levels in the NICU, CHD patient education, smoking and pregnancy, homeless people and end-of-life care, and more."
September 2007 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Cigarette Smoking Among Adults and Quitting Among Persons Aged 18--35,"Cigarette smoking in the US causes approximately 438,000 deaths and results in an estimated $167 billion in health-care costs plus lost productivity attributed to premature deaths annually."
August 2007 ,International Journal of Epidemiology,Absinthe--Is Its History Relevant for Current Public Health?,"Much like smoking, the history of absinthe shows public health threats in the form of health-related behaviour recur in different disguises, while the social causes of these threats endure."
July 2007 ,BMC Psychiatry,Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire Data on Alcoholic Violent Offender,The utility of dimensional personality assessment is unclear in violent offenders with severe personality pathology. Might it assess temperament deviation in alcoholic antisocial personality disorder?
September 2007 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,Drug Interactions With Smoking,Smokers -- and those who have newly quit smoking -- may need to have the dosages of certain medications adjusted.
February 2008 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,"Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy","Are there any associations of maternal smoking, alcohol consumption, and caffeine consumption with persistent Cryptorchidism?"
January 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Alcohol Interventions: Do Communication Characteristics Predict Change?,"During the alcohol intervention, if the patient expresses the ability to change, will alcohol use decrease?"
January 2008 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications,An important review of prescription drug abuse and treatment strategies.
March 2008 ,American Journal of Public Health,"Social Factors, Psychopathology, and Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy","How are sociodemographic factors, educational attainment, nicotine dependence, and common psychiatric disorders associated with smoking among pregnant women?"
February 2008 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco-Dependence Treatments,Healthy People 2010 calls for health-insurance coverage for tobacco-dependence treatments in all 51 Medicaid programs. Will Medicaid coverage for tobacco-dependence treatment increase substantially?
January 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,"Drinking Patterns, Alcohol Dependence With and Without Alcoholic Cirrhosis","In patients with alcohol dependence with or without cirrhosis, are there differences in drinking patterns?"
November 2007 ,BMC Public Health,"Sedative, Hypnotic, Anxiolytic and Opioid Medicament Use","How prevalent is sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, and opioid medicament (SO) use behavior in general adult populations? How often does tobacco smoking and alcohol risk drinking co-occur with SO use?"
January 2008 ,European Heart Journal,Alcohol and Long-term Prognosis After a First Acute Myocardial Infarction,"This study investigates the relation between alcohol consumption, former drinking, and prognosis after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). What importance does drinking have among AMI patients?"
February 2008 ,International Journal of Clinical Practice,Waking at Night to Smoke as a Marker for Tobacco Dependence:,This behaviour can be assessed by a simple question and used as a marker for tobacco dependence and as an indicator that more intensive and sustained treatment may be required.
February 2008 ,International Journal of Clinical Practice,Atrial fibrillation and Marijuana Smoking,This review strongly suggests that AF should be included in the cardiovascular complications of marijuana smoking.
December 2007 ,Age and Ageing,Smoking Cessation and Transition Into Retirement,Transitions such as retirement may represent points at which changes in health behavior occur. Is smoking one of these changes?
February 2008 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,Unhealthy Drinking Patterns in Older Adults,"What percentage of older adults display unhealthy drinking habits, and who should be targeted for screening to reduce alcohol misuse?"
January 2008 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Alcohol Consumption and Lower Extremity Arterial Disease Among Older Adults,Few studies of the relation of alcohol intake to lower-extremity arterial disease include clinical events and objective measurements repeated longitudinally. What are the results of this approach?
November 2007 ,BMC Public Health,Cigarette Smoking and Tooth Loss Experience Among Young Adults,"Smoking is one of a number of factors affecting tooth loss in older age, but does it also affect tooth loss during young adulthood? Are smoking and tooth loss associated among adults aged 20-39 years?"
October 2007 ,Harm Reduction Journal,Assessing the Role of Syringe Dispensing Machines and Mobile Van Outlets,"Syringe dispensing machines and mobile vans are promising modalities of needle syringe programs. Their anonymous and confidential approaches make services attractive, accessible and acceptable."
December 2007 ,PLoS Medicine,Drug Consumption in Conflict Zones in Somalia,Have drug-related problems of armed staff and other vulnerable groups in southern Somalia reached proportions formerly unknown to the country?
December 2007 ,The Nation's Health,"Screening Detects Alcohol, Drug Abuse Problems: New Codes",Patients are being asked questions aimed at steering those at risk for alcohol or drug use problems toward treatment. Is there a decline in substance abuse after the brief interventions?
January 2008 ,The Medscape Journal of Medicine,Substance Abuse in Patients With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,This article discusses the role of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of comorbid substance abuse and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
December 2007 ,Southern Medical Journal,Endophthalmitis Associated With Intravenous Drug Use,Investigators report an informative case of endogenous endophthalmitis related to injection of cocaine mixed with lemon juice.
January 2008 ,Women's Health,Treatment of Substance Abuse During Pregnancy,Promising new evidence-based approaches of treatment programs for women who use drugs during pregnancy are presented.
January 2008 ,CHEST,Peripheral muscle alterations in non-COPD smokers,The effect of smoking on skeletal muscle is addressed.
May 2008 ,BMC Public Health,Sexual Uses of Alcohol and Drugs and the Associated Health Risks,How are substance use and risky sexual behaviors related among young people? To what extent are the social and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs being used to facilitate sexual activity?
May 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Comorbidity of Alcohol and Substance Dependence With ADHD,"ADHD is shown to be a major risk factor for worsening addictive illness. How many alcohol and multiple substance dependence patients have ADHD? Does ADHD affect addiction initiation, type and severity"
April 2008 ,BMC Public Health,Reasons for not Using Smoking Cessation Aids,"In heavy and light smokers reporting an unaided quit or reduction attempt, which demographic, smoking behavior, and motivational variables predict the reasons for not using smoking cessation aids?"
March 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Longitudinal Study of Alcohol Use and Antisocial Behaviour in Young People,How are alcohol (mis)use and antisocial behavior related to each other and associated with alcohol-related disruptive behavior in young men and women over both longer and shorter time frames?
February 2008 ,Journal of Pediatric Psychology,Reducing Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Children and Adolescents,Ongoing intervention research and identification of strategies to capitalize on opportunities for providing effective SHS counseling.
April 2008 ,American Heart Journal,High-risk Myocardial Infarction in the Young: The VALsartan In Acute MI,"After AMI, risk factors and outcomes of the young differ from their older counterparts. The effects of hypertension and smoking in the young underscore the need for aggressive secondary prevention."
March 2008 ,Journal Watch,Telling Smokers Their Lung Age Increases Their Likelihood of Quitting,Smoking cessation rates do not increase when clinicians tell smoking patients the results of spirometry as raw numbers. Might spirometry results expressed as lung age increase smoking cessation rates?
March 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,A Review of the Literature on the Cognitive Effects of Alcohol Hangover,How does an alcohol hangover state affect performance or cognitive functioning? What pathophysiological changes or biological mechanisms give rise to alcohol hangover effects?
March 2008 ,Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology,Alcohol Intake Is Significantly Associated with Atrial Flutter,The authors assess the mechanism linking alcohol with atrial arrhythmias.
March 2008 ,Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,Impairment of the Atrial Substrates by Chronic Cigarette Smoking,Smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. What is its impact on the right and left atrial substrates in patients with atrial fibrillation?
January 2008 ,Pediatric Nursing,A Computerized Smoking Cessation Intervention for High School Smokers,Learn how a computerized smoking cessation intervention was both effective and inexpensive.
March 2008 ,The American College of Cardiology's Cardiosource,Management of Cocaine-Associated Chest Pain and MI: Statement from AHA,This article rounds up the twelve key points to remember about this important scientific statement from the From the AHA Acute Cardiac Care Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology.
June 2008 ,Journal of Community Health,Prevalence and Correlates of Previous HBV Vaccination Among Young Drug-user,Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for children aged 0-18 years and is required for middle school entry in many states. What are the correlates of immunization among younger and older drug users?
April 2008 ,Seminars in Reproductive Medicine,Maternal Tobacco Use and Its Preimplantation Effects on Fertility,How is a woman's ability to conceive related to active and passive smoking? What facets of fertility are affected by tobacco smoke exposure? How are offspring impacted by in utero exposure to smoking?
February 2008 ,AIDS and Behavior,Controlled Trial of Directly Administered Antiretroviral Therapy,Can directly administered antiretroviral therapy (DAART) improve health outcomes among HIV-infected drug users?
January 2008 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,Adolescent Neurological Development: Implications for Substance Use Prevent,How does adolescent neurological development affect their decision-making and behavior? Can this information help develop more appropriate interventions for preventing adolescent substance use?
May 2008 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Ecstasy and Other Club Drugs: A Review of Recent Epidemiologic Studies,"Most ecstasy and other club drug research is focused on neurobiology, psychopharmacology and testing methods for physical samples. What are the findings from clinical and social epidemiologic studies?"
March 2008 ,American Heart Journal,An Exploratory Prospective Study of Marijuana Use and Mortality After AMI,Does marijuana use pose a particular risk to susceptible individuals with coronary heart disease?
March 2008 ,Journal of Public Health,Female Students' Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Binge Drinking,"Binge drinking is a growing problem for college-aged students, especially among women. What insight into female perspectives on binge drinking might a health promotion and intervention campaign offer?"
July 2008 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Nonpharmaceutical Fentanyl-Related Deaths--Multiple States, 04/2005-03/2007",Increases in overdoses were reported among illicit drug users in 6 states in 2006. Nonpharmaceutical fentanyl (NPF) was the source of some overdoses. How many NPF-related deaths occurred from 2005-07?
July 2008 ,Liver International,High Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Noninjecting Drug User,"This study found that HCV infection is more likely among older drug users, those with tattoos and crack cocaine users that share the inhalation implements."
June 2008 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Cigarette Use Among High School Students -- United States, 1991-2007","Reducing the prevalence of current cigarette use among high school students is a 2010 national health objective. During 1991-2007, what were the changes in cigarette use among US high school students?"
July 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Ethyl Glucuronide in Plasma as a Biomarker for Recent Alcohol Consumption,This emergency department (ED) study compared the value of plasma ethyl glucuronide (EtG) testing with the information about alcohol consumption obtained using standard alcohol biomarkers.
May 2008 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"State Smoking Restrictions for Private-Sector Worksites, Restaurants, Bars",Smoke-free indoor public places and worksites legislation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia is a Healthy People 2010 objective. What is our progress towards meeting this goal?
May 2008 ,BMC Public Health,"Waterpipe Smoking in Students: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Addiction, Intake",Waterpipe smoking appears to be more common among students in Western countries nowadays. How prevalent is it? What are the risk factors? What is the intake of smoke and the markers of dependence?
July 2008 ,Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology,Cigarette Smoking and IVF,Reproductive function and tobacco smoke exposure: How do tobacco constituents affect IVF cycles? What are the possible mechanisms through which cigarette smoking may interfere with IVF cycle outcome?
June 2008 ,Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy,Impact of Tobacco Smoking and Smoking Cessation on Cardiovascular Risk,Tobacco smoking is a known culprit for cardiovascular disease. Explore why clinicians should improve smoking cessation efforts using existing tools.
May 2008 ,Journal Watch,Smoking Cessation Lowers Risk for Premature Death,The general benefits of smoking cessation are well known. But how do smoking and smoking cessation affect overall and cause-specific mortality?
July 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Valproate Treatment of Acute Alcohol Hallucinosis,The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of valproate (Depakine-Chrono) versus placebo for the treatment of acute alcohol hallucinosis.
May 2008 ,PLoS Medicine,Alcohol Sales and Risk of Serious Assault,The risk of being hospitalized due to assault in association with retail alcohol sales across Ontario were assessed.
June 2008 ,BMC Psychiatry,First Aid Strategies That Help Young People Developing a Mental Disorder,The best ways for a member of the public to respond when someone in their social network develops a mental disorder.
May 2008 ,CHEST,Alterations in Smoking Habits Are Associated With Acute Eosinophilic Pneumo,The etiologic role of cigarette smoking in acute eosinophilic pneumonia are examined.
April 2008 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,ART Drug Resistance and Risk Behavior Among Recently HIV-infectected,"Associations among behaviors including substance use during sexual encounters, and transmitted HIV drug resistance in recently HIV-infected men who have sex with men are examined."
February 2008 ,CHEST,Power Spectral Analysis of EEG Activity During Sleep in Cigarette Smokers,The differences in sleep EEG between smokers and nonsmokers were examined.
April 2008 ,Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine,Genetic Factors in Smoking may Increase Risk of Chronic Bronchitis,Learn more about the genetic factors of smoking and the risk of chronic bronchitis.
June 2008 ,Critical Care Medicine,At-Risk Drinkers are at Higher Risk to Acquire a Bacterial Infection,An astonishing 31% of patients in this study were identified as at-risk drinkers according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism criteria.
April 2008 ,Journal for Nurse Practitioners,How a Seemingly Innocuous Act Can Lead to Loss of License,"Nurse monitoring programs offers nurses suffering from addictions and mental health disorders an opportunity to seek treatment without disciplinary action. However, this can be a treacherous path."
May 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Association Between Smoking and Risk of Heavy Drinking Among Young Women,Prevalence of alcohol dependence was shown to be 4 times higher in nicotine dependent people in a recent study. Does smoking predict later heavy alcohol use in young non- and moderate-drinking women?
March 2008 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,Mental Health and Substance Abuse Factors on HIV Prevention and Treatment,"The convergence of HIV, substance abuse, and mental illness represents a distinctive challenge to health care providers, policy makers, and researchers."
October 2008 ,Environmental Health Perspectives,Urinary Cadmium and Osteoporosis in U.S. Women >/= 50 Years of Age: NHANES,"What's the association between urinary cadmium, particularly at levels <=1.0 microgram/gram creatinine, and hip bone mineral density at levels indicative of osteoporosis in US women >=50 years of age?"
September 2008 ,Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association,Substance Abuse Treatment Linked With Prenatal Visits Improves Outcomes,Substance abuse treatment integrated with prenatal visits was associated with a positive effect on maternal and newborn health.
September 2008 ,American Heart Journal,Three Life-Years Gained From Smoking Cessation After CABG surgery,Study authors quantify the impact of smoking cession post coronary artery bypass surgery.
September 2008 ,Journal for Nurse Practitioners,Walking the Tightrope: Chronic Pain and Substance Abuse,Making decisions about when to prescribe opiates for chronic nonmalignant pain can be difficult. This article reviews 2 models that can assist you with your decision.
June 2008 ,Geriatrics & Aging,The Older Brain on Drugs: Substances That May Cause Cognitive Impairment,"Learn more about alcohol, recreational drugs, over-the-counter, and prescription medications. Can they cause a range of cognitive impairments from confusion to delirium, and mimic dementia?"
September 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Relationships Between Alcohol-Related Memory Association and Change in Mood,"This article examines how Alcohol-related memory associations (AMAs) predict drinking behavior after accounting for depression, and how changes in mood predict AMAs among drinkers."
May 2008 ,Seminars in Reproductive Medicine,Early Pregnancy: Normal and Abnormal,What does early pregnancy look like on transvaginal ultrasound? What characterizes its appearance? How can one distinguish early pregnancies that are normal from those that are abnormal?
August 2008 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Alcohol-Attributable Deaths Among American Indians and Alaska Natives,Are American Indians/Alaska Natives disproportionately affected by excessive alcohol intake? What is the annual number of alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost in these groups?
July 2008 ,Headache,Behavioral Dependence in Patients With Medication Overuse Headache,The aim of this study was to assess behavioral dependence on migraine abortive drugs in medication-overuse headache(MOH) patients and identify the predisposing factors.
July 2008 ,Respiratory Research,Cigarette Smoke Worsens Lung Inflammation and Impairs Resolution,Can the upregulation of pro-inflammatory mediators by short term smoke exposure be protective against a subsequent influenza infection?
August 2008 ,European Heart Journal,A Smoker's Paradox in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure,Do smokers hospitalized with heart failure have a lower mortality risk than non-smokers?
July 2008 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,Alcohol Consumption by Cirrhotic Subjects,"Whereas most cirrhotic subjects, alcoholic or not, did not drink during 5 years of observation, heavy alcohol use occurred exclusively in patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Alcohol use by ALD subjects was associated with elevations in GGT, and was linked to death and with rebleeding from shunt dysfunction."
September 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Circadian Phenotype in Patients with Co-Morbid Alcohol and Bipolar Disorder,This article analyses the behavioral trait of the preference to morning or evening hours for the daily activities in bipolar disorder patients with or without co-morbid alcohol use.
August 2008 ,European Heart Journal,Smokers Paradox or Not in Heart Failure. Just Quit,OPTIMIZE-HF data indicate that in-hospital mortality risk was lower for heart failure patients who were current or recent smokers. This editorial explains the paradox and what to do about it.
July 2008 ,Journal Watch,Why Do You Think They Are Called Potheads?,"Drug dependence, amotivational state and perhaps psychosis have recently been related to marijuana. Does its chronic heavy use affect cannabinoid-receptor-rich regions of the amygdala and hippocampus?"
July 2008 ,Cardiovascular Ultrasound,Role of Carotid Duplex Imaging in Carotid Screening Programmes -- Overview,Community vascular screening programs can detect early vascular disease and accurate diagnosis could be cost-effective. Might carotid screening with ultrasound identify people at high risk for stroke?
August 2008 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Smoking Prevalence Among Women of Reproductive Age -- United States, 2006",Women of reproductive age who smoke risk adverse pregnancy outcomes and adverse health effects for themselves. What is the prevalence of smoking and attempts to quit among reproductive-aged women?
June 2008 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Predictors of the Timing of Natural Menopause in the Multiethnic Cohort,"Is the timing of natural menopause driven by a combination of genetic, reproductive, and lifestyle factors?"
July 2008 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Relation to Lung Cancer Risk,Is body mass and waist circumference associated with a higher risk of lung cancer?
March 2008 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Alcoholic Beverages and Incidence of Dementia,The association between different types of alcoholic beverages and 34-year incidence of dementia are assessed.
November 2008 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Cigarette Smoking Among Adults -- United States, 2007",How does the prevalence of cigarette smoking among US adults in 2007 compare to the 2010 national health objective of <=12 percent of the US adult population?
September 2008 ,BMC Public Health,Physical Activity as an Aid to Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy,"Could moderate intensity physical activity reduce the urge to smoke among pregnant smokers? Two uncontrolled, exploratory phase II studies investigated the feasibility of this topic."
October 2008 ,Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine,Roflumilast: Systemic Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,Two clinical trials involving patients with moderate-to-very severe COPD have shown that once-daily administration of roflumilast has many anti-inflammatory effects.
November 2008 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,A New Scoring System for Patients With Alcoholic Hepatitis,Prognostic stratification of patients with alcoholic hepatitis (AH) may improve the clinical management and facilitate clinical trials. The authors of this article aim to develop a scoring system capable of providing prognostic stratification of patients with AH.
October 2008 ,Headache,Are Sleep Difficulties Associated With Migraine Attributable to Anxiety?,This article examines whether sleep complaints reported by migraineurs can be attributed to comorbid anxiety and/or depression.
September 2008 ,Age and Ageing,"Alcohol, Dementia and Cognitive Decline in the Elderly",Can limited alcohol intake in earlier adult life be protective against incident dementia later?
August 2008 ,BMC Public Health,Alcohol Use as a Risk Factor for Tuberculosis -- A Systematic Review,What is the strength of the association between alcohol use and risk of tuberculosis? What are the possible causal pathways?
June 2008 ,International Journal of Epidemiology,Commentary: Smoking and Human Papillomavirus Infection:,What is the role of smoking as a credible co-factor in cervical cancer causation?
November 2008 ,BMC Psychiatry,Putative Psychosis Genes in the Prefrontal Cortex,This study demonstrates the advantages of cross-study analysis in detecting consensus changes in gene expression across multiple microarray studies.
November 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Neurocognitive and Psychiatric Factors to Predict Alcohol Consumption,"This study examined the ability of multimodality magnetic resonance, neurocognitive, psychiatric and demographic, to predict alcohol consumption after treatment for alcohol use disorders."
October 2008 ,Liver International,Adult Liver Transplant Survey,This study reviewed questionnaires that were mailed to liver transplant program directors in Canada and the USA inquiring about current practices regarding recipient eligibility.
November 2008 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Is Alcohol a Risk Factor for Trauma and Chronic Disease Mortality,Is there a substantial gap between alcohol's position as a significant contributor to mortality and disability and the implementation of effective interventions?
September 2008 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,Developing Teacher Proficiency in Delivering Culturally-grounded Prevention,"What is the training model used to develop proficiency in teaching a culturally-grounded, school-based prevention curriculum to adolescents? What were the evaluation findings and training effects?"
November 2008 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,Assessment of Liver Fibrosis in Alcoholic Patients Using Fibroscan,Is Fibroscan effective in assessing liver fibrosis in alcoholic patients?
July 2008 ,American Heart Journal,Smoking Status and Antithrombin Therapy in Patients With Non-ST ACS,Smoking increases thrombogenic effects. Which antithrombin -- enoxaparin or unfractionated heparin -- would work best in this population who present with NSTEMI?
November 2008 ,AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill,Management of COPD Exacerbation,Commentary on an important review and meta analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency treatments for COPD.
May 2008 ,AIDS and Behavior,Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with HIV Infection Among Men,"Men having sex with men are an HIV bridge group, and should be included in sentinel surveillance."
September 2008 ,Annals of Family Medicine,An Intervention for Treating Alcohol Dependence,This article examines the relationship between treatment outcomes and patient and clinician factors specifically associated with alcohol dependence.
November 2008 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Sequential Combined Treatment in Preventing Relapse in Alcohol Dependence,The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the sequential combined treatment and treatment as usual in relapse prevention in a sample of alcohol-dependent patients.
August 2008 ,BMC Psychiatry,"Mental Disorder, Suicide, and Self Harm in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People","Lesbian, gay and bisexual people may be at higher risk of mental disorders than heterosexual people."
March 2009 ,Dermatitis,Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Cigarettes,Do cigarettes influence the occurrence of allergic contact dermatitis?
March 2009 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,Does Tobacco Smoking Influence the Occurrence of Hand Eczema?,Is there an association between smoking and hand eczema?
August 2008 ,Expert Review of Proteomics,Mass Spectrometry and Illicit Drug Testing: Analytical Challenges,"Anti-doping laboratories screen for hundreds of drugs, metabolites, and markers of prohibited substances in biological fluids every day. Learn more about it here."
December 2008 ,BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,Cigarette Smoking and Risk of Gestational Diabetes: Systematic Review,Smoking has been associated with glucose intolerance during pregnancy in some but not all studies. What did this systematic review of all epidemiological evidence find?
February 2009 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Bottoms Up: Methamphetamine Toxicity From an Unusual Route,"Methamphetamine (MA) is the second most commonly abused drug worldwide, and an estimated 2.3% of Emergency Department visits are MA-related. However, never has there been a case quite like this."
September 2008 ,AIDS and Behavior,"Sexual Behaviors, Methamphetamine Use Among MSM and Non-MSM",Is the use of methamphetamine associated with sexual risk behaviors among MSM?
October 2008 ,Cardiovascular Ultrasound,Carotid Plaque/Intima-media Thickness Assessment OK in Routine Practice?,"Is routine carotid artery ultrasound helpful in assessing cardiovascular risk in all patients, not just those with existing symptoms?"
January 2009 ,Journal of Pediatric Health Care,Ecstasy in the Emergency Department: MDMA Ingestion,A 16-year-old male adolescent was brought to the emergency department of an apparent overdose -- what was his course of treatment?
January 2009 ,Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology,What Advice Should Be Given to NAFLD Patients About Alcohol?,The benefits of moderate wine consumption on cardiovascular function are well known. But what are the potential risks and benefits of alcohol consumption in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
January 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"State-Specific Smoking-Attributable Mortality, Years of Potential Life Lost",How do the most recent state-specific average annual smoking-attributable mortality and years of potential life lost estimates among adults aged 35 years and older compare with earlier estimates?
December 2008 ,American Journal of Public Health,Smoking and Cognitive Decline Among Middle-Aged Men and Women,Does smoking affect cognitive function at middle age? What is the effect of smoking on cognitive decline over a five-year period among men and women aged 43 to 70 years?
January 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Transitions In and Out of Alcohol Use Disorders,This study examined the correlation between transitions in alcohol use disorders and changes in quality of life status.
December 2008 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,Alcohol Intake Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Older People,Can drinking low to moderate amounts of alcohol delay age-associated cognitive decline?
September 2008 ,Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: eCAM,The Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Drug Addiction,Can acupuncture play an important role in reducing the effects of drug abuse?
November 2008 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,Teens and the Misuse of Prescription Drugs: Evidence-Based Recommendations,What might affect teen knowledge and attitudes toward prescription drugs? What challenges the development of effective prevention programs? What's recommended for practice to address these challenges?
December 2008 ,American Heart Journal,Cigarette Smoking and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: The Rotterdam Study,"Cigarette smoking is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but does it also contribute to the risk of atrial fibrillation?"
October 2008 ,BMC Public Health,Do Ecstasy Users Cease of Their Own Accord? Implications for Interventions,Recent studies suggest that ecstasy users cease their use of the drug automatically. What are the patterns of ecstasy use? Which factors determine the process of ecstasy cessation?
December 2008 ,BMC Gastroenterology,Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Risk of Erosive Esophagitis,Evidence regarding the association between alcohol consumption and GERD spectrum has been conflicting.
November 2008 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,Perceived Parental and Peer Disapproval Toward Substances: Teen Decisions,Twenty-nine percent of eighth graders and 53% of 12th graders have tried an illicit drug. How do youth perceive parent and peer disapproval of drug use? How do these perceptions predict drug use?
November 2008 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Smoking-Attributable Death, Years of Potential Life Lost, Productivity Loss",What was the economic and public health burden of smoking in the United States during 2000 to 2004?
March 2009 ,Journal of the National Cancer Institute,Moderate Alcohol Intake and Cancer Incidence in Women,Does low to moderate alcohol consumption in women increase the risk of certain cancers? How much is safe to drink with regard to cancer risk?
March 2009 ,PLoS Medicine,The Alcohol Flushing Response: An Unrecognized Risk Factor ,The alcohol flushing response (predominantly due to ALDH2 deficiency) is linked to a much higher risk of esophageal cancer from alcohol consumption.
September 2008 ,PLoS Medicine,Lung Cancer Occurrence in Never-Smokers,Lung cancer incidence and death rate data among never-smokers is examined to determine what factors other than active smoking affect lung cancer risk.
May 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,"Association of Average Daily Alcohol Consumption, Binge Drinking and Alcohol-Related Social Problems: Results from the German Epidemiological Surveys of Substance Abuse",This study examimes the joint association of average daily alochol consumption and binge drinking and its effect on alcohol-related social issues.
April 2009 ,The Nation's Health,New APHA Manual Serves as Alcohol Screening Tool for Health Professionals,"What guidance is offered by APHA's ""Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners"" to conduct alcohol screenings and brief interventions?"
April 2009 ,CHEST,"Changes in Tobacco Smoke Exposure, Asthma Morbidity Among School Children",These findings emphasize the importance of ETS exposure reduction as a mechanism to improve asthma control and morbidity.
February 2009 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,Prospective Study of Skin Surgery in Smokers vs. Nonsmokers ,Smoking may increase the risk of postoperative complications even following minor surgery. This study investigates the association between smoking and complications following skin surgery.
March 2009 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Myocardial Infarction With Adderall XR and Alcohol Use in a Young Man,A 20-year-old college freshman presented to the emergency department with chest pain of 2 days' duration.
April 2009 ,AIDS and Behavior,Correlates of Childhood Abuse Among Adults With Severe Mental Illness,"The prevalence of childhood sexual and physical abuse among persons with severe mental illness (SMI) is disproportionately high. Adults with SMI also engage in high rates of HIV risk behaviors. This study examined the association between childhood abuse and adult victimization, substance abuse, and lifetime HIV sexual risk."
April 2009 ,Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology,Impact of Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Active Smoking on the Development of Asthma ,"The harmful effect of tobacco smoking is not only on asthma, but also on rhinitis playing a role in disease outcomes."
March 2009 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,Population-Adjusted Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Prevention Programming,How does the effectiveness of substance use prevention programs targeting individuals compare to that of those targeting a population?
May 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Impact of Alcohol Advertising and Media Exposure on Adolescent Alcohol Use: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies,Does alcohol advertising affect adolescent consumption?
July 2008 ,Maternal and Child Health Journal,Does Use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy During Pregnancy Affect Outcomes?,What are the characteristics of the women who are prescribed or recommended nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) during pregnancy? Is NRT safe for use during pregnancy?
March 2009 ,Respiratory Research,Dysregulated Apoptosis and NFκB Expression in COPD Subjects,Apoptosis is reduced in the sputum of COPD subjects and in healthy control smokers and may be regulated by an associated activation of NFkappaB.
March 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,State-Specific Prevalence and Trends in Adult Cigarette Smoking,"Cigarette smoking trends by state are presented as a baseline for the Institute of Medicine recommended implementation of comprehensive, evidence-based tobacco control programs."
May 2009 ,Future Cardiology,Alcohol and Heart Disease: Where to Next?,Alcohol consumption is linked to the incidence and prognosis of cardiovascular disease.
March 2009 ,Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine,"Racial and Sex Differences in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Susceptibility, Diagnosis, and Treatment","Although COPD has historically been considered a disease of white male smokers, it now clearly impacts both sexes and all races, with mortality rising fastest in women and African-Americans."
February 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Cigarette Brand Preference Among Middle and High School Students Who Are Established Smokers -- United States, 2004 and 2006",Which cigarette brands are preferred by young smokers? Are there racial/ethnic differences in brand preference?
March 2009 ,Gastroenterology,The Recurrence of Acute Alcohol-Associated Pancreatitis,"Half of patients with their first alcohol-associated acute pancreatitis develop acute recurrence, alcohol consumption being the main risk factor. How can an intervention against alcohol consumption help?"
January 2009 ,American Journal of Public Health,"Gender as Moderator in Association of Body Weight to Smoking, Mental Health",Are overweight or obese women more likely to smoke or have mental health problems than their healthy-weight counterparts?
September 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Alcohol and Suicide Among Racial/Ethnic Populations -- 17 States, 2005-2006",The CDC examined the relationship between alcohol and suicide among racial/ethnic populations by analyzing data from the National Violent Death Report System for 2005-2006.
September 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Impairment of Cognitive Abilities and Decision Making After Chronic Use of Alcohol,Do multiple detoxifications impair cognition and decision-making in alcohol-dependent patients?
September 2009 ,Current Opinion in Gastroenterology,Chronic Pancreatitis,This article reviews important new clinical observations made in the last year regarding chronic pancreatitis.
September 2009 ,Cases Journal,Standardized Natural Product Cannabis in Pain Management,The patient's daily cannabis intake was monitored by the Green Cross Society of British Columbia to determine the optimal dosage needed to achieve pain management.
May 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Alcohol Use Among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women of Childbearing Age ,"The prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome is estimated at 0.5-2.0 cases per 1000 births in the US, but other fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are believed to occur three times as often."
May 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Federal and State Cigarette Excise Taxes -- United States, 1995-2009",This report summarizes the largest federal cigarette excise tax increase in history.
July 2009 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,The Diagnosis and Management of Alcoholic Hepatitis,"This review article provides an update of relevant literature regarding the epidemiology, diagnosis, staging and treatment of alcoholic hepatitis."
August 2009 ,Southern Medical Journal,Isopropyl Alcohol Ingestion Presenting as Pseudorenal Failure Due to Acetone Interference,A 29-year-old Caucasian male was admitted with altered mental status and acute renal failure.
March 2009 ,BMC Psychiatry,A Survey of Inhalant Use Disorders Among Delinquent Youth,The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of inhalant use among antisocial youth.
May 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"High School Students Who Tried to Quit Smoking Cigarettes -- United States, 2007",What percentage of students who ever smoked cigarettes daily was successful in quitting cigarette smoking?
March 2009 ,Schizophrenia Bulletin,Psychiatric Comorbidities and Schizophrenia ,The aim of this study was to chronicle the strong association between psychiatric comorbidities and schizophrenia.
June 2009 ,Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research,Estimating the Clinical and Economic Benefits of Smoking Cessation,"From a short-term perspective, how cost-effective are smoking cessation products? "
May 2009 ,Schizophrenia Bulletin,Substance Use Disorders in Schizophrenia—Clinical Implications of Comorbidity,Schizophrenic patients have an extremely high prevalence for substance use disorders. How does this affect their clinical outcomes and mortality?
May 2009 ,Journal Watch,Intensive Efforts Could Improve Smoking-Cessation Rate,How did smokers respond to more intensive smoking cessation efforts?
April 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Sociodemographic Differences in Binge Drinking Among Adults--14 States, 2004",Which populations of adults are more likely to binge drink?
May 2009 ,Seminars in Liver Disease,Role of Alcohol in Liver Carcinogenesis,"Chronic alcohol consumption has long been associated with progressive liver disease. It may also increase the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma, one of the most common malignant tumors."
February 2009 ,The Annals of Pharmacotherapy,Randomized Trial Assessing the Effectiveness of a Pharmacist-Delivered Program for Smoking Cessation,How does a face-to-face group program conducted by the pharmacist team compare with a brief standard care session delivered by a pharmacist over the telephone for to stop smoking?
May 2009 ,CHEST,Cigarette Smoking Induces Overexpression of a Fat-Depleting Gene AZGP1 in the Human,Smokers weigh less and have less body fat than nonsmokers. Why?
December 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco-Dependence Treatments -- US, 2007","Smoking rates are higher among Medicaid enrollees than the general population, yet few Medicaid programs pay for smoking cessation treatments."
December 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Does Gender Matter? A Vignette Study of General Practitioners Management Skills in Handling Patients with Alcohol-Related Problems,Does gender make a difference for physicians or the patients when assessing the severity of a patient's drinking problem?
November 2009 ,American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine,Lifestyle Interventions in the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer,"Certain lifestyle factors continue to be causally related to certain cancers, and other cancers have lifestyle-based etiologic factors. Lifestyle changes and cancer prevention/treatment are discussed."
November 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Alcohol Use and Patterns of Delinquent Behaviour in Male and Female Adolescents,This study explored the relationship between patterns of delinquent behaviors in relation to adolescent alcohol use.
November 2009 ,Arthritis & Rheumatism Research News Alerts,Smoking and risk of RA,Does smoking contribute to the risk of developing RA in certain patients?
October 2009 ,BMC Public Health,"Smoking, Drinking and Weight: Effect of Unemployment Experience/Compensation","Could unemployment benefits influence smoking, drinking, and body weight changes among re-employed individuals?"
October 2009 ,AIDS and Behavior,Rapid Assessment of HIV Risk Behavior in Drug-Using Sex Workers,"This study explored the HIV risks, and barriers to risk reduction, that lie at the intersection of drug use and commercial sex."
October 2009 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Alcohol Use Among High School Students -- Georgia, 2007","Confirming findings from other states, this 2007 investigation of high school students in Georgia shows that underage and binge drinking is prevalent. "
October 2009 ,The Nation's Health,Tobacco Law a Long-Awaited Victory for Public Health,"With passage of a historic tobacco regulation law, public health workers welcomed new tools in the fight against smoking."
October 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Osteopenia in Alcoholics: Effect of Alcohol Abstinence,Excess alcohol consumption weakens bone mass and often leads to osteopenia. What effect would a 6-month period of alcohol abstinence have on bone mass?
October 2009 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,Helicobacter pylori-Negative Duodenal Ulcer Disease,This review article focuses on the real prevalence of H. pylori-negative duodenal ulcers and its possible causes.
October 2009 ,The Annals of Pharmacotherapy,A Qualitative Investigation of Long-Term Zopiclone Use and Sleep Quality Among Vietnam War Veterans With PTSD,"Self-reported sleep difficulties are common among patients with posttraumatic stress disorder,but the routine use of hypnosedatives over extended periods is not generally recommended."
October 2009 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Results From the VITamins And Lifestyle (VITAL) Study,"For smokers, certain vitamin supplementation may increase their risk for lung cancer. "
September 2009 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,Hepatitis B-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma,HBV-related HCC incidence is projected to increase for at least 2 decades due to the high prevalence of chronic HBV infection and prolonged latency to HCC development.
August 2009 ,Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Current Trends in Hepatocellular Carcinoma,"This article focuses on the epidemiologic trends, risk factors, diagnostic developments, and novel therapeutics for HCC, both in the developing and developed world."
June 2009 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,"Coffee Intake, Smoking, and Pulmonary Function in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study",The results of this study may surprise some readers.
September 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Cancer Incidence Among Patients With Alcohol Use Disorders -- Long-Term Follow-Up,Are patients with alcohol-use disorders more susceptible to developing cancer?
April 2009 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Modification of the Effect of Vitamin E on Mortality of Smokers,The authors take a closer look at vitamin E supplementation in smokers.
July 2009 ,Journal for Nurse Practitioners,Understanding Nicotine and Depression,"Nicotine dependence doubles the risk of major depression, and these smokers can benefit from management strategies that acknowledge the relationship between the two conditions."
January 2010 ,CHEST,Childhood Respiratory Illness and Lung,What effect does childhood respiratory illness have on adult lung function?
February 2010 ,American Journal of Public Health,Trends and Risk Factors for Mental Health Diagnoses Among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans,Could soldiers with longer tours of duty be at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder?
February 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Agranulocytosis Associated With Cocaine Use in Four States, 2008-2009",Could levamisole in cocaine be to blame for a cluster of unexplained agranulocytosis cases?
February 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Overdose Deaths Involving Prescription Opioids Among Medicaid Enrollees,Which opioid prescribing patterns are contributing to a higher overdose rate among Medicaid vs non-Medicaid patients?
January 2010 ,Environmental Health Perspectives,Prenatal and Postnatal Tobacco Exposure and Behavioral Problems in Children,Tobacco exposure has been linked to behavioral problems in children. But which is the bigger culprit -- prenatal or postnatal exposure?
February 2010 ,AIDS,Medication-Assisted Treatment and HIV/AIDS,"Substance abuse and HIV infection remain serious public health issues and the interaction of the two poses challenges for clinicians. Can ""medication-assisted treatment"" help improve health outcomes in this population?"
February 2010 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Relationship between Alcohol Consumption and Active Helicobacter pylori Infection ,Is alcohol or smoking consumption associated with active H. pylori infection in functional dyspepsia patients?
February 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"HIV Infection Among Injection-Drug Users: 34 States, 2004-2007",Injection drug users continue to make up a substantial portion of new HIV cases. What needs to be done to curb infections in this population?
December 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Towards DSM-V: Exploring Diagnostic Thresholds for Alcohol Dependence and Abuse ,Are alcohol use disorders best conceptualized as dimensional or categorical constructs? This study investigates the current diagnostic thresholds for alcohol dependence and abuse.
January 2010 ,American Journal of Public Health,The Benefits of Risk Factor Prevention in Americans Aged 51 Years and Older,What are the potential health and economic benefits of successfully treating hypertension and other common cardiovascular risk factors in older Americans?
December 2009 ,Faculty of 1000,A Randomized Clinical Trial of 5 Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapies,"This paper presents the first head-to-head comparison of five commonly used, effective smoking cessation pharmacotherapies."
January 2010 ,Journal for Nurse Practitioners,Caffeine Intoxication and Addiction,"Energy drinks are loaded with caffeine and sugar, infused with herbal additives, and marketed particularly to youth. Learn more about the health effects."
January 2010 ,BMC Public Health,Pregnant Women's Attitudes Towards Alcohol Consumption,"Most pregnant women find information and advice about safe levels of drinking in pregnancy confusing and lacking in evidence and detail, this research hints. "
October 2009 ,Headache,Allodynia in Migraine: Association With Comorbid Pain Conditions,"This study examines the relationship between cutaneous allodynia (migraine-associated CA) with comorbid conditions, and evaluates the association of CA with demographic profiles, migraine characteristics, and smoking status."
December 2009 ,U.S. Pharmacist,Pharmacologic Management of Alcohol Dependence,Alcohol dependence is a serious and prevalent issue in the United States. Learn more about medications available to help patients abstain from this drug.
December 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Does Gender Matter? A Study of GP Management of Alcohol-Related Problems,Is gender of the patient and gender of the primary care provider of importance when identifying and handling alcohol-related problems?
December 2009 ,BMC Clinical Pharmacology,Interactions Between Transdermal Selegiline and Cocaine Infusion,"For potential treatment of cocaine dependence, researchers investigate whether an interaction exists between selegiline and cocaine."
December 2009 ,U.S. Pharmacist,Medications Used in Opioid Maintenance Treatment,How have sublingual buprenorphine products altered the treatment landscape for opioid dependence?
December 2009 ,BMC Public Health,Smoking and Mental Illness: Results From Population Surveys in Australia and the United States,"Strategies that address cigarette smoking in patients with mental illness and mental illness in cigarette smokers are important directions for tobacco control, this research shows."
December 2009 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Alcohol Use and Patterns of Delinquent Behaviour in Male and Female Adolescents,Does alcohol use vary between groups with different delinquent behavior patterns in a sample of male and female adolescents?
April 2010 ,The Nation's Health,Q&A With Surgeon General Benjamin,'Transform our sick care system into a wellness system': Benjamin to health workers: 'We must continue to stay the course.'
April 2010 ,Journal Watch,Smoking Cessation After Diagnosis of Early-Stage Lung Cancer Improves Outcomes,"It's never too late to quit smoking, even after lung cancer is diagnosed."
April 2010 ,European Heart Journal,Cocaine-related Sudden Death: A Prospective Investigation in South-west Spain,The prevalence of sudden cardiac arrest from cocaine abuse is calculated in this epidemiologic study - it's more common than you might think.
December 2009 ,BMC Public Health,Smoking Cessation or Reduction With Nicotine Replacement Therapy,Is the use of nicotine inhalers and gums a safe and effective means to quit or reduce smoking?
April 2010 ,Journal of Medical Case Reports,Multi-Organ Ischaemia and Infarction in a Baby Due to IV Cocaine Use,"In this case, the premature baby of an IV cocaine abuser succumbs to multiple-organ failure. "
April 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Adult Use of Prescription Opioid Pain Medications -- Utah, 2008","Adults often share prescription opioid pain medications with family and friends, sometimes with fatal consequences."
March 2010 ,Environmental Health Perspectives,Workplace Secondhand Smoke Exposure in the US Trucking Industry,Laws restricting smoking in the workplace may be less effective in reducing workplace exposure to secondhand smoke among blue-collar workers.
March 2010 ,AIDS and Behavior,HIV Risk Behavior in Women With Intimate Partner Violence and PTSD,Women with PTSD stemming from intimate partner violence are at increased risk for engaging in risky sexual behavior.
March 2010 ,Journal of the National Cancer Institute,A Case-Control Study of Smoking and Bladder Cancer Risk,How do smoking patterns affect bladder cancer risk? .
March 2010 ,Cardiovascular Ultrasound,Relationship Between Carotid IMT and Coronary Angiographic Findings,How useful is Doppler ultrasound of carotid intima-media thickness in detecting pre-clinical coronary artery disease?
March 2010 ,International Journal of Clinical Practice,Are Men Shortchanged on Health? Perspective on Health Care Utilization,"Men are more likely than women to be alcohol and drug abusers, heavy smokers, and overweight. These behaviors and lower utilization of health services may contribute to their lower life expectancy."
March 2010 ,Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology,Secondhand Smoke at Work,"Second-hand smoke exposure has been definitively related to many severe adverse health effects, yet the workplace remains a common source of SHS exposure."
March 2010 ,Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing,Pain Management in Advanced Illness and Comorbid Substance Use Disorder,"Don't miss this case study of a patient with advanced illness, pain, and comorbid substance use disorder who was seen in the home care setting."
March 2010 ,The Nation's Health,Guide Shows Advocates How to Improve Health,"Residents of Nebraska and North Carolina can breathe easier these days thanks to indoor smoke-free air laws that recently took effect, thanks in part to ""The Guide to Community Preventive Services."""
January 2010 ,BMC Psychiatry,Screening for Personality Disorder with the SAPAS,Is the Standardised Assessment of Personality: Abbreviated Scale (SAPAS) useful to screen for personality disorders? This study tests its use in a clinical sample of substance abusers.
December 2009 ,BMC Public Health,"The Association Between Alcohol Use, Alcohol Use Disorders and TB",Is heavy alcohol use a risk factor for tuberculosis?
December 2009 ,BMC Public Health,Comparative Effects of Three Heart-Healthy Behaviors on Life Expectancy,"What are the relative effects of three key factors--non-smoking, weight reduction, and increasing physical activity--on preventing heart disease and extending life expectancy?"
March 2010 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Alcohol Consumption in Young Adults and Incident Hypertension,Is there a relation between alcohol consumption and incident hypertension? The jury is still out.
March 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"State Preemption of Local Smoke-Free Laws in Government Work Sites, Private Work Sites, and Restaurants ",Exposure to smoke in public places creates known health risks. Judiciary actions that prevent smoking bans in three indoor settings are examined.
November 2009 ,Journal Watch,Folic Acid and Cancer,These results provide further reason not to recommend folic acid supplements for most middle-aged and older adults.
August 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Ecstasy Overdoses at a New Year's Eve Rave -- Los Angeles, California, 2010","This new study looks at drug overdose data, with a specific focus on ecstasy."
August 2010 ,Laboratory Medicine,Is Dextromethorphan a Concern for False Positives in Urine Drug Screening?,Dextromethorphan appears strikingly similar to the opiates when performing an initial drug screen. What approach should be taken to rule out false-positives?
August 2010 ,Expert Review of Proteomics,Proteomics in Asthma and Smoking-Related Lung Diseases,"Read how advances in proteomic analysis are providing exciting potential in the early detection, diagnosis and staging, and improved management of smoking-related lung diseases."
August 2010 ,Headache,Medication Overuse Headache: Withdrawal and Prophylactic Therapeutic Regimen," proposed regimen for the management of medication overuse headache, involving a rapid withdrawal of the overused drug and prophylactic treatment to avoid withdrawal symptoms."
August 2010 ,Pharmacotherapy,Drug-Induced Black Hairy Tongue,"Predisposing factors for this self-limiting disorder include smoking, alcohol use, and chronic dry mouth."
August 2010 ,Journal Watch,Tan Addiction,Might chronic use of indoor tanning involve the same drives as other forms of substance abuse?
July 2010 ,Maternal and Child Health Journal,Patterns of Methamphetamine Use During Pregnancy,"This new study looks at the prevalence of methamphetamine use during pregnancy, and how prenatal care may help women who are drug abusers."
July 2010 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Circadian Clock Gene Polymorphisms in Alcohol Use Disorders,Do variations in genes that are related to the circadian pacemaker system predispose to alcohol dependence and abuse?
July 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Current Opportunities in Tobacco Control: CDC Grand Rounds,"What techniques are in place to encourage smoking cessation and tobacco control around the world? This new report discusses strategies in the field of tobacco control, such as aggressive media campaigns."
July 2010 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Effectiveness of TWEAK and T-ACE in Determining Problem Drinkers in Pregnancy,Both TWEAK and T-ACE have been used to screen pregnant women for problem drinking. Is one a more effective tool than the other?
July 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"The Adult Hepatitis Vaccine Project -- California, 2007-2008",The hepatitis B vaccine was first released in the early 1980s. Read this new report that summarizes a California program that provides the hepatitis B vaccine to at risk patients.
May 2010 ,BMC Pharmacology,Amphetamine and Alcohol Abuse: Associations to Brain Cortical Thickness,Does co-morbid alcohol abuse contribute to reduced brain cortical thickness in amphetamine abusers?
June 2010 ,Pain Management Nursing,Addressing Patients' Concerns About Pain Management and Addiction Risks,Barriers to adequate pain control may come from both patients and nurses.
June 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"State Cigarette Excise Taxes -- United States, 2009",More evidence that taxing cigarettes cuts smoking rates.
May 2010 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Why is Disulfiram Superior to Acamprosate in the Routine Clinical Setting?,This study compares the long-term effectiveness of acamprosate and disulfiram in the treatment of alcohol dependence.
May 2010 ,Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise,Influence of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Lung Cancer Mortality,Does physical fitness protect people from lung cancer?
May 2010 ,Southern Medical Journal,Religious Involvement and Seroprevalence of Six Infectious Diseases,Does attending religious services offer adolescents protection from infections such as herpes simplex and hepatitis B and C?
April 2010 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,"In-Utero Exposure to Smoking, Alcohol, Coffee, Tea and Risk of Strabismus","Strabismis is a fairly common eye disorder in infants. Does in-utero exposure to behavioral risk factors such as smoking and alcohol, coffee, or tea consumption increase the risk?"
April 2010 ,Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research,Cancer Prevention: Major Initiatives and Looking Into the Future,At least half of cancers are preventable. What prevention initiatives are currently underway?
May 2010 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Twelve-Month Follow-up Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Personalized Feedback Intervention for Problem Drinkers,"As many people who abuse alcohol will never seek treatment, efforts must be made to find ways to take treatment to them. This study assesses the long term impact of an internet-based intervention."
September 2010 ,Respiratory Research,Characterization of COPD Heterogeneity in the ECLIPSE Cohort,"COPD is a complex disease, with clinical, functional, and radiological presentations that vary greatly from patient to patient. The authors aim to find some common characteristics."
October 2010 ,Expert Review of Vaccines,Anti-cocaine Vaccine Development,This new study explains how a vaccine could potentially help those fighting a cocaine addiction.
October 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students -- United States, 2000-2009",Read this report to get the latest data from this past decade on tobacco use among students.
October 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Smoking in Top-Grossing Movies -- United States, 1991-2009","How is smoking, and tobacco products in general, depicted in movies, and what are the ramifications for young people?"
October 2010 ,Journal for Nurse Practitioners,Detecting and Dealing With Substance Abuse Disorders in Primary Care,Primary care clinicians are in a unique position to diagnose and coordinate treatment in patients with substance abuse disorders.
October 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Any Tobacco Use in 13 States -- BRFSS, 2008",What are the latest figures on tobacco use in the US? This report looks closely at 13 states.
September 2010 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,HIV-Infected Crack Cocaine Users Who Have Never Been to Outpatient HIV Care,"What is the reason why some HIV infected people, drug users in particular, don't seek help with their illness?"
June 2010 ,Skin Therapy Letter,Smoking and Skin Disease,"Why is smoking an aggravating factor for some dermatological disorders, while appearing to mitigate the clinical course of others?"
September 2010 ,BMC Public Health,Recent Trends in Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in the US Population,"This study gives an overview of the dangers of secondhand smoke, and the many adverse health risks that can arise."
September 2010 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,Opioid Use in the Treatment of Chronic Noncancer Pain in Older Adults,"Chronic pain is a highly prevalent, costly, and often disabling disorder in later life. Can opioids provide safe relief?"
September 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Cigarette Use Among High School Students -- United States, 1991-2009",How well do young students respond to non-smoking campaigns? This report reviews the recent data.
September 2010 ,BMC Public Health,Total Smoking Bans in Psychiatric Inpatient Services: Benefits and Barriers,"How can smoking bans benefit psychiatric patients, especially in hospital settings?"
September 2010 ,The Nation's Health,New Types of Smokeless Tobacco Pose a Growing Threat to Youth,"What are some of the new smokeless tobacco products on the market, and what danger do they potentially pose to young people?"
September 2010 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,Prescribed Medications and Potential False-Positive Urine Drug Screens,Which drugs have been associated with a false-positive urine drug screen?
August 2010 ,CHEST,Do Symptoms Predict COPD in Smokers?,Routine screening of older smokers for COPD may help identify previously undiagnosed cases.
August 2010 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Early Cannabis Use and Estimated Risk of Later Onset of Depression Spells,Does cannabis use at a young age increase the risk of depression later in life?
August 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"ED Visits Involving Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs -- US, 2004-2008",How common are overdoses with prescription drugs? This new study looks at recent emergency room data.
August 2010 ,Headache,"Opiate and Opioid (""Narcotic"") Therapy for Acute Migraine Headache","Short-acting narcotics can be extremely useful in treating acute pain of migraine, but their use must be closely monitored by physician and patient."
August 2010 ,Journal Watch,Risk Factors for Stroke: A Global Study,Do you know the nine modifiable factors which account for 90% of stroke incidence worldwide?
August 2010 ,Headache,Practice Guide for Continuous Opioid Therapy for Refractory Daily Headache,Guidelines for the use and limitations of continuous opioid therapy for treatment of refractory daily headache.
December 2010 ,Nutrition and Metabolism,Effect of Smoking Status on Total Energy Expenditure,"Individuals who stop smoking often report weight gain, but the mechanism is unclear. Might nicotine's effect on metabolic rate increase energy expenditure?"
October 2010 ,International Journal of Epidemiology,Alcohol Increases Circulatory Disease Mortality in Russia,This Russian study looks at the effects of both chronic hazardous drinking and short-term acute episodes of heavy drinking on circulatory disease mortality.
December 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco-Dependence Treatments -- US, 2009",How easy is it to access state sponsored tobacco cessation treatment programs? This new report takes a look.
December 2010 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Children at Risk for Suicide Attempt and Attempt-related Injuries,What factors increase risk for suicide attempts among boys and girls?
December 2010 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,The Impact of Alcohol Marketing on Youth Drinking Behaviour,"Is alcohol marketing driving our youth to drink? This study examines the impact of traditional and non-traditional marketing channels, such as sponsorship and e-marketing, on adolescent alcohol use."
November 2010 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Alcohol and Sleep Problems in Primary Care Patients,"Alcohol abuse and sleep problems are both prevalent in primary care practice, but how are they interrelated?"
November 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Binge Drinking Among High School Students and Adults -- United States, 2009","What is the prevalence of binge drinking among young men, and how can it be curtailed? "
November 2010 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,Mental Health Stability in Veterans With PTSD Receiving Varenicline,This smoking cessation agent may have detrimental effects on mental health.
November 2010 ,American Academy of Emergency Medicine,AHRQ Studies Detail ED Use for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorders,"Nearly 12 million visits made to emergency departments in 2007 involved people with a mental disorder, substance abuse problem, or both."
November 2010 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,Adolescent Smoking: Recent Findings on Peer Group Influences ,This new review explores the effect of peer pressure on an adolescent's decision to take up smoking.
November 2010 ,Journal of Community Health,Tobacco Use: A Chronic Illness?,"What is the connection between tobacco use, cigarette smoking in particular, and the likelihood of contracting other diseases?"
November 2010 ,Journal of the National Cancer Institute,Cigarette Smoking and Adenocarcinomas of the Esophagus ,"A dose-response relationship between smoking and esophageal cancer is identified, but can the risk be reversed with smoking cessation?"
November 2010 ,American Journal of Public Health,Tobacco Cessation via Public Dental Clinics: Results of a Randomized Trial,Do tobacco cessation programs run out of dental clinics help patients quit? This study takes a look.
November 2010 ,BMC Family Practice,Preventing Disease Through Rapid Engagement by Primary Care Teams,A protocol for an evaluation of a training intervention for a variety of health risk behaviors is proposed.
November 2010 ,BMC Public Health,The Effectiveness of Interventions to Change Six Health Behaviours,"How can interventions change behavior, and encourage both children and adults to lead a healthier life?"
November 2010 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,Tobacco Smoking and Hand Eczema: A Population-Based Study,"Tobacco smoking has been linked in several studies as a possible risk factor for hand eczema, but findings have not been conclusive. Is there a dose-related association?"
September 2010 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Acetyl-l-Carnitine for Alcohol Craving and Relapse Prevention,Avoiding relapse and decreasing craving are major challenges for recovering alcoholics. Can the endogenous compound acetyl-l-carnitine help?
September 2010 ,BMC Family Practice,"Association Between Intimate Partner Violence, Alcohol and Depression","Can the complex relationship between depressive symptoms, fear of a domestic partner, and hazardous drinking be quantified?"
October 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Nonsmokers' Exposure to Secondhand Smoke -- United States, 1999-2008",How dangerous is secondhand smoke? This new report looks at the types of diseases that can result from exposure.
October 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years -- United States, 2009","Despite the well known adverse effects of smoking, are rates declining in the US? This new report looks at the latest data."
March 2011 ,U.S. Pharmacist,Implementing Lifestyle Medicine in Hypertensive Patients,How much exercise do patients with HTN need? How much alcohol can they drink?
March 2011 ,BMC Public Health,HIV Risk and Vulnerability in LGBT Methamphetamine Users,"What accounts for the high rate of methamphetamine use in the LGBT community, and how does it make them more susceptible to HIV?"
February 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Does GHB Have a Role in the Treatment of Alcoholism?,Is gamma-hydroxybutyrate a useful agent for treating alcohol withdrawal and for preventing relapse? Read the conclusions of a recent Cochrane Review.
February 2011 ,American Journal of Public Health,Smoking-Related Health Risks Among Persons With HIV,How does smoking further jeopardize the already fragile health of HIV infected patients?
February 2011 ,Journal of Medical Case Reports,Misuse of Zopiclone in a Woman With Anorexia Nervosa,"Although short-acting hypnotics such as zopiclone are generally thought to be non-addictive, there may be a risk of dependency in certain individuals."
March 2011 ,Age and Ageing,Vitamin E May Affect the Life Expectancy of Men,"Might the antioxidant properties of vitamin E be protective against aging? While some studies have been inconclusive, this large-scale study showed a positive effect in some specific groups."
February 2011 ,Maternal and Child Health Journal,Secondhand Smoke and Physical and Mental Health of Mothers,Is there an established connection between secondhand smoke and mental health status?
February 2011 ,Environmental Health Perspectives,Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Raises New Concerns,What does the science tell us about the dangers of thirdhand smoke?
February 2011 ,Journal of Medical Case Reports,Rapidly Progressive Polyneuropathy Due to Dry Beriberi,"Acute nutritional polyneuropathy--or ""dry beriberi""--is rare in the western world, but often associated with alcohol abuse."
February 2011 ,Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,Transient ST Elevation After Ketamine Intoxication,The compelling case of a 31-year-old male who inhaled narcotics and developed a transient Brugada ECG pattern is reviewed.
January 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Factors Predicting Relapse in Depressed and Bipolar Alcoholics,This prospective study looks at factors effecting relapse following an inpatient program in a group of alcohol-dependent subjects with co-existing bipolar or unipolar affective disorder.
January 2011 ,BMC Psychiatry,ADHD Among Longer-Term Prison Inmates,"Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is present in a surprisingly large number of long-term prison inmates, often coexisting with substance abuse and mood disorders."
January 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Racial Disparities in Smoking-Attributable Mortality ,This new report explores the trends in smoking among different racial groups in the US.
January 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Syringe Exchange Programs -- United States, 2008","This new report outlines syringe exchange programs in the US, and how they can help prevent the transmission of various diseases."
January 2011 ,BMC Psychiatry,Reasons for Illicit Drug Use in People With Schizophrenia,What specific factors cause many schizophrenic patients to use street drugs? A better understanding may help clinicians tailor management of substance abuse to an individual patient's beliefs.
January 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Smoking Restrictions in Large-Hub Airports -- US, 2002 and 2010",What measures are being taken in US airports to curtail indoor smoking?
January 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Impact of Screening and Brief Intervention in ED Patients' Alcohol Use,"While substantial numbers of emergency department patients have alcohol problems, interventions are rarely done. Could an intervention in the ED provide long-lasting results?"
December 2010 ,American Heart Journal,"Smoking, Outcomes, and Early Clopidogrel use in ACS","Does smoking affect clopidogrel's potency in the acute coronary syndrome setting, or is there a GRACE period?"
December 2010 ,AIDS and Behavior,Neurocognitive Impairment and HIV Risk Factors,"How can HIV be prevented in people with cognitive impairment, and what are the risk factors for this specific population?"
December 2010 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Cigarette Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Adults -- US, 2009","What is the latest data on smoking and smokeless tobacco use, and what are some of the preventive measures being taken to curb tobacco use of all kind?"
May 2011 ,BMC Public Health,Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in Adolescents,Why are the rates of adolescent alcohol abuse so high in some European countries?
May 2011 ,BMC Public Health,Factors Associated With Recent Intimate Partner Violence,"This new article looks at some of the reasons behind intimate partner violence, and how it can be prevented."
May 2011 ,BMC Psychiatry,Treatment of Alcohol Dependence With Low-Dose Topiramate,Is low-dose topiramate safe and effective as an adjunct to psychotherapeutic treatment for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal?
May 2011 ,International Journal of Epidemiology,Impact of a Large Reduction in Alcohol Prices on Mortality,Moderate alcohol use has been shown to have beneficial effects. How might a large reduction in the price of alcohol impact cardiovascular disease and alcohol-related deaths in different populations?
April 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,"Vitamin D, Nutritional Status, and Fractures in Alcoholics",Bone fractures occur in as many as 50% of alcoholics. What factors might be most significant in their etiology?
April 2011 ,American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy,Controlled-Substance Diversion in Hospitals,How does your hospital prevent drug diversion?
April 2011 ,AIDS and Behavior,Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Among MSM,How are substance abuse and sexual risk taking connected?
April 2011 ,Journal Watch,Smoking Cessation Pre-Surgery Doesn't Promote Complications,Many clinicians believe that stopping smoking within a few weeks before surgery raises risk for postoperative pulmonary complications. Is it true?
April 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Carbamazepine and Valproate for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome,How do valproate and carbamazine compare in the safe and effective treatment of patients suffering from severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
May 2011 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,"Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Alcohol and Drug Research","Research projects involving alcohol and drugs present many ethical, legal and social aspects that need to be taken into consideration, especially in relation to the informed consent process."
April 2011 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Buprenorphine Treatment of Opioid-Dependent Pregnant Women ,Is buprenorphine a safe alternative to methadone as maintenance therapy for opioid-dependent women during pregnancy?
April 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Comparison of Clomethiazole vs. Clonazepam in Acute Alcohol Withdrawal,"Is clonazepam equally as effective, safe and well tolerated as clomethiazole in the treatment of acute alcohol withdrawal?"
March 2011 ,Maternal and Child Health Journal,Drug Use During Pregnancy: Barrier to Prenatal Care,How can pregnant women who abuse drugs be encouraged to seek prenatal care?
March 2011 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,Cigarette Smoke Exposure and Adult-Onset Atopic Dermatitis,This study reviews the evidence linking current smoking and lifetime exposure to second-hand smoke with the development of adult-onset atopic dermatitis. Is smoke exposure a significant risk factor?
March 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Decrease in Smoking Prevalence -- Minnesota, 1999-2010",How has Minnesota achieved lower smoking rates in the past decade? This report looks at public health programs in place in that state.
March 2011 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Risks of Colorectal Cancer,Does a high serum vitamin D level offer protection from colorectal cancer--or might it actually increase risk? This prospective study of male smokers yields surprising results.
March 2011 ,OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing,Using the AACN Framework to Alleviate Moral Distress,Promoting a healthy work environment is a priority initiative of the AACN. Providing tools to help recognize and address moral distress in the work environment is step one of the process.
March 2011 ,Brain,Smoking and Human Leukocyte Antigen Genes Increase MS Risk,Could smoking potentiate the risk of developing multiple sclerosis in people with certain human leukocyte antigen genotypes?
March 2011 ,Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine,Pulmonary Effects of Marijuana Inhalation,Is pot smoking as damaging to the lungs as tobacco?
March 2011 ,Pharmacotherapy,Drug Misuse and Diversion With Anxiolytics and Sedatives,Which patient characteristics are associated with sedative misuse?
August 2011 ,Pharmacotherapy,Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine for Smoking Cessation,Can this vaccine help patients stop smoking?
August 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Brief Interventions in Dependent Drinkers,Can a brief intervention delivered to alcohol-dependent patients in an acute hospital setting be effective in reducing alcohol consumption and dependence?
July 2011 ,Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology,Can Nicotine Be Used Medicinally in Parkinson's Disease?,Is nicotine neuroprotective?
July 2011 ,BMC Psychiatry,Benzodiazepine Use in Patients in a Methadone Program,Are methadone programs adequately addressing the misuse of benzodiazepines in their patients? What are the underlying factors that may trigger abuse?
July 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Predictors for Seizures and DTs in Alcohol Withdrawal,The authors isolate several factors which significantly impact the likelihood of withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens during moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
July 2011 ,BMC Public Health,Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking: General and Specific Populations,Waterpipe smoking is more common in some countries than others. Is it safer than cigarette smoking?
July 2011 ,Maternal and Child Health Journal,Alcohol During Pregnancy and Risk of Placenta Previa,"This study looks at some of the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, and warns of the complications that could potentially arise for both the mother and the child."
April 2011 ,BMC Psychiatry,Typology of Adults Diagnosed With Mental Disorders,"This epidemiological study examines the typology of individuals, diagnosed with mental disorder in a large urban area. How are they utilizing--or underutilizing--mental health care services?"
June 2011 ,BMC Public Health,Impact of Smoking Bans and Exposure to Secondhand Smoke,The dangers of secondhand smoke are well-known. How important is a full smoking ban in reducing secondhand smoke exposure?
June 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Young Adults,What accounts for the rise in hepatitis C cases in the young adult population in this country in the last decade? This new report explores the latest data.
June 2011 ,American Journal of Public Health,"Drug Addiction: Treatment, Abstinence, and Mortality",How well do treatment programs and public health interventions work for drug addiction? Do they help lower mortality rates?
June 2011 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Racial Differences in PC Opioid Risk Reduction Strategies,Are physicians monitoring patients on long-term opioid analgesics sufficiently--and equitably?
June 2011 ,American Journal of Public Health,"The Health of Homeless Families in New York City, 2001-2003",What types of diseases are homeless people most likely to acquire? This study takes an in-depth look at this vulnerable population in New York City.
May 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"State Smoke-Free Laws for Worksites, Restaurants, and Bars",How far along are we in this country in enacting smoke-free laws in the workplace? This new report examines the latest data.
May 2011 ,American Journal of Public Health,"Smoking Bans and Hospitalization for AMI, Stroke, and Asthma","Smoking bans are being introduced all across the country. This study takes a look at Arizona, and the rates of hospitalization for various diseases after a ban was implemented in that state."
May 2011 ,The Annals of Pharmacotherapy,alpha2-Agonists for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal,Is clonidine effective for managing alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
May 2011 ,Skin Therapy Letter,Alcohol and Skin Disorders: With a Focus on Psoriasis,"Alcohol use is implicated in many skin conditions, but its particularly associated with psoriasis, resulting in more extensive and treatment resistant disease."
May 2011 ,Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy,Social Inclusion and HCV: Possibilities for Prevention,"What is the best way to reach out, counsel, and ultimately help hepatitis C patients, especially those that may be drug abusers?"
May 2011 ,BMC Public Health,Tobacco Use and Cessation Counseling Among Medical Students,"This article outlines the importance of access to tobacco cessation programs, particularly for medical school students."
May 2011 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Ethics of Using Vaccines for Cocaine and Nicotine Dependence,"Vaccines are a novel and potentially feasible approach to relapse prevention for cocaine and nicotine addiction, but there are ethical and legal considerations that must be carefully weighed."
September 2011 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,Early IL-10 Responses and HCV in Injecting Drug Users,Do injection drug users have a different cellular response to recent hepatitis C infection than non users?
October 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Controlled Drinking in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence,"Controlled drinking, as opposed to abstinence, is controversial in the USA, but internationally opinions vary. This study examines the acceptance of controlled drinking among French specialists."
September 2011 ,Journal of Medical Case Reports,Stroke With Neuropsychiatric Sequelae After Cannabis Use,"Ischemic stroke has been associated with cannabis use, usually resolving without long-term consequences. This case, however, had a more serious outcome"
September 2011 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Personalized Medicine and Tobacco-Related Health Disparities,"While pharmacogenomics may provide useful risk prediction for smoking cessation therapy, a personalized approach based on attention to social and economic inequities may be of greater benefit."
August 2011 ,BMC Public Health,Smoking Prevalence in US Adults by State and Region,What is the latest data on smoking among adults in the US? Are public health programs helping to encourage people to quit?
August 2011 ,American Nurse Today,The Impaired Nurse,Knowing what signs and symptoms to look for will help you bust the myths surrounding workplace substance abuse.
August 2011 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Cannabis and Its Derivatives: Review of Medical Use,"This article presents a primer for the physician on the use of medical marijuana: its pros and cons, the legal implications of its use, and possible developments in the future."
August 2011 ,CHEST,Effects of Water-Pipe Smoking on Lung Function,Could water-pipe smoking play a role in the development of COPD?
August 2011 ,CHEST,Effects of Water-Pipe Smoking on Cardiorespiratory System,What kind of cardiorespiratory effects are observed from water-pipe smoking?
August 2011 ,CHEST,Effects of Varenicline on Smoking Cessation,Does varenicline have any measurable influence on smoking cessation rates in patients with COPD?
August 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Smoking in Top-Grossing Movies -- United States, 2010",How much of an impact does smoking depicted in the movies have on adolescent smoking rates in this country? Is there a connection?
August 2011 ,European Heart Journal,Acute Coronary Syndrome and Cocaine Use,More young adult cocaine users are being admitted with acute coronary syndromes. Is this problem growing or is our awareness just increasing?
August 2011 ,Pharmacotherapy,The Anabolic 500 Survey: Characteristics of Male Users ,Which male athletes may be at risk for anabolic steroid use?
August 2011 ,HIV Medicine,"Cardiovascular Disease, Smoking Cessation, and HIV",Read results of the first study to assess the impact of smoking cessation on CHD and mortality in an HIV-positive population.
June 2011 ,BMC Gastroenterology,Hepatoblastoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children,"What is the best way to differentiate between hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma in pediatric patients, and how can the right diagnosis be made?"
August 2011 ,Environmental Health Perspectives,Can Cigarette Alternatives Deliver a Safer Fix?,"More and more cigarette alternatives are arriving on the market, but are they any safer than regular cigarettes?"
August 2011 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Gestational Weight Gain and Maternal Characteristics,"Should factors such as race or ethnicity, parity, age, height, or smoking status be taking into account in providing gestational weight gain guidelines?"
August 2011 ,BMC Family Practice,Reporting of Spirometric Results and Smoking Quit Rate,"Can something as simple as providing spirometry test results to smokers, in addition to the usual antismoking advice, improve their motivation and influence quitting rates? "
August 2011 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Age of Onset and Timing of Treatment for Mental Disorders,"The onset of most mental disorders usually occurs during young adulthood, yet treatment is typically delayed. Should there be more focus on earlier intervention--and even prevention--in young people?"
August 2011 ,British Journal of Cardiology,Coronary Artery Dissection Secondary to Cocaine Abuse,A case study shows how cocaine abuse can put an otherwise low risk patient on the fast-track to acute coronary issues.
November 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Baclofen in the Management of Alcohol-Dependent Patients,The authors summarize their clinical experience with the use of the GABA-B receptor agonist baclofen in patients with alcohol dependence and coexisting non-psychotic mental illness.
November 2011 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,"Race, Mortality, and Alcohol Consumption Patterns ","This addresses the complex relation of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in health and mortality with alcohol consumption patterns and mortality risk."
October 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,State-Specific Trends in Lung Cancer Incidence and Smoking,How much do lowered rates of lung cancer in this country mirror a drop in smoking? This new report explains.
October 2011 ,Journal of Pediatric Psychology,High Peer Popularity and Adolescent Health Risk Behavior,"While much research has focused on the health risk behavior of youth experiencing social difficulties, this study suggests that being popular with one's peers can also increase risk."
October 2011 ,The Annals of Pharmacotherapy,Drinking and Use of Sedatives or Anxiolytics Among Aging Men,Can sedative and/or anxiolytic use predict heavy drinking?
October 2011 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Pharmacological Treatment of Insomnia in Alcohol Recovery,"Patients in early alcohol recovery have high rates of sleep disturbances, particularly insomnia. What options are available to safely treat this condition?"
October 2011 ,Headache,Medication-Overuse Headache Sufferers vs Drug Addicts,"Using the MMPI, the authors compared the personality characteristics and pathology of medication-overuse headache patients with that of substance abusers. Do they share common personality traits?"
October 2011 ,Southern Medical Journal,Chronic Cannabis Usage and Hyperemesis Syndrome,"The recently described cannabinoid hyperemisis syndrome is rare, and may not be easily recognized by the physician. What do you need to know to diagnose and treat this condition?"
October 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Policies Restricting Smoking, Advertising, and Youth Access","What types of laws exist in the US to limit advertising about tobacco, and to help prevent youth access to smoking?"
October 2011 ,Personalized Medicine,Treatment for Tobacco Dependence,Can tobacco cessation therapy be dependent on patient genetics?
October 2011 ,BMC Clinical Pharmacology,Cognition in Opioid-Dependent Patients Taking Psychoactives,Does buprenorphine have a cognitive advantage as compared with methadone?
October 2011 ,AIDS and Behavior,Newly Diagnosed HIV Infection and High Risk for Depression ,"Depression is very prevalent in persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection. How prevalent is it, and how do we intervene?"
September 2011 ,Journal of Medical Case Reports,Heroin Intoxication in a Baby Exposed to Cocaine and Heroin,This one-month old boy was admitted to the ER with respiratory distress and neurological abnormalities. Drug ingestion was suspected--but what confirmed the diagnosis?
September 2011 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,"Cigar, Cigarillo, and Little Cigar Use Among Canadian Youth","This new study gives us the latest data on the cigar, cigarillo, and little cigar smoking habits of young Canadians. How popular are these forms of tobacco use?"
September 2011 ,BMC Public Health,Use and Perceived Helpfulness of Smoking Cessation Methods,What does this new survey tell us about the ways in which smokers quit? What types of cessation programs are most popular?
September 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"HIV Infection Among Heterosexuals in Urban Areas, 2006-2007","This new report explains the ways in which HIV can be transmitted in an urban, heterosexual community, in particular."
August 2011 ,Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine,Assessment and Management of COPD in the ED and Beyond,"What are the best ways to manage acute exacerbations of COPD in the emergency department, ICU and other environments?"
September 2011 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Mental Capacity and Consent to Treatment in Psych Patients,Which psychiatric patients have the capacity to make treatment consent decisions?
September 2011 ,BMC Clinical Pharmacology,Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Alcohol Dependence Treatment,Is this supplement better than placebo for treating alcohol dependence?
February 2011 ,Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,Estimating Individual Risk for Lung Cancer,How can risk models be used to inform clinicians which interventions their individual patients should receive to reduce lung cancer-associated morbidity and mortality?
January 2012 ,The Journal of Emergency Medicine,Quantifying Drug-seeking Behavior: A Case Control Study,Many patients visit the ED seeking medication for chronic pain issues. How can you determine which patients are exhibiting drug-seeking behavior?
February 2012 ,BMC Public Health,"Alcohol, Unintentional Cutting, or Piercing Injuries ","Does alcohol consumption raise the risk of unintentional injury in the home, and, if so, what types of injuries are most common?"
February 2012 ,Journal of Community Health,HIV Risk Behaviors in Binge Drinkers and Non-binge Drinkers,Are binge drinkers more at risk than non-binge drinkers for potentially acquiring HIV infection? This study explores recent data from 2008.
January 2012 ,Liver International,Effect of Caffeine and Alcohol Consumption on Liver Fibrosis ,Does caffeine and alcohol consumption negatively affect liver stiffness measurements in hepatitis B patients? This new study explains.
January 2012 ,BMC Public Health,Socioeconomic Status and Smoking in Black and White Adults,Are people from a certain social class and/or ethnic background more likely to smoke than others? This new study looks at data from the US Southeast.
January 2012 ,Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy,ECG Findings Associated With Cocaine Use in Humans,What clues can ECGs provide in diagnosing and managing patients who are using cocaine?
January 2012 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,HCV Management for Individuals on Methadone Maintenance,This article takes an in-depth look at hepatitis C treatment options in a specialized community of people on methadone maintenance.
January 2012 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Parental Prenatal Smoking and Risk of Childhood ALL,This interesting study suggests that paternal--not maternal--smoking around the time of conception conveys substantial risk for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
November 2011 ,BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,Smoking in Preeclamptic Women and Birthweights ,Is it possible that smoking could offer some kind of protection for pregnant women at risk for pre-eclampsia? This new study explains.
January 2012 ,AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill,Early Liver Transplantation for Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis,Early liver transplantation may be an appropriate option for selected patients whose first episode of severe alcoholic hepatitis is not responsive to medical therapy.
December 2011 ,AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill,Bath Salts -- Not a Relaxing Soak in the Tub!,"Home chemistry -- not just for kids anymore. Read this brief review of ""bath salts"", which represent the latest in a string of designer drugs."
December 2011 ,BMC Public Health,Effect of an e-Cigarette on Smoking Reduction and Cessation,"Are electronic nicotine delivery devices, such as e-cigarettes, an efficient method to encourage smoking cessation? This study investigates."
December 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Quitting Smoking Among Adults -- United States, 2001-2010","This new report discusses the importance of tobacco cessation programs in this country, and how crucial it is for clinicians to reach out to vulnerable populations."
December 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Overdoses of Prescription Opioid Pain Relievers, 1999-2008",How prevalent are deaths due to opioid overdosing? This new report looks at the data from across the country.
December 2011 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,Smoking and Pathogenesis of Psoriasis,Is there a link between smoking and the development of psoriasis? This review describes the mechanisms that may link tobacco smoke and psoriasis pathogenesis.
December 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Risk Factors for HCV Infections Among Young Adults,What accounts for the rise in hepatitis C cases among young adults in the past decade?
September 2011 ,BMC Clinical Pharmacology,GI Adverse Effects of Varenicline at Maintenance Dose,Are constipation and flatulence common with varenicline?
November 2011 ,Environmental Health Perspectives,Secondhand Smoke and Coronary Artery Calcification ,"This new study outlines the dangers of secondhand smoke, especially the increase in coronary heart disease risk factors."
November 2011 ,Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology,Is Smoking a Risk Factor for Acute Pancreatitis?,Can smoking make one more susceptible to developing pancreatitis? This new study explains.
November 2011 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Current Cigarette Smoking Prevalence Among Working Adults,Who among US adults is most likely to smoke? This new report breaks down the data by occupation.
April 2012 ,American Journal of Public Health,Smoking Patterns of US Mothers and Their Childrens' Smoking ,"This new study explores the connection between mothers' smoking habits both during pregnancy and after, and the subsequent potential smoking patterns of their adolescent children. How much of a correlation does the research show us?"
May 2012 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Managing Patients With Dual Diagnosis in Psychiatric Practice,Certain psychiatric diagnoses are particularly linked with substance abuse. This review examines recent research that may influence clinical practice for these dual diagnosis patients.
April 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Self-reported Life Satisfaction and Alcohol Use,This study examined the bidirectional relationships between life satisfaction and indicators of alcohol use in sets of twins.
April 2012 ,BMC Public Health,Family Predictors of Adolescents' Smoking Initiation ,"This new study takes a close look at the potential correlation between the socioeconomic and smoking status of parents, and the subsequent smoking tendencies of their adolescent children. What can we learn about the connection?"
April 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,HIV-associated Behaviors Among Injecting Drug Users,"Injection-drug users are potentially at a very high risk for infection with HIV. How can clinicians encourage HIV testing, substance abuse counseling, and safe sex education in this vulnerable population?"
March 2012 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,Lifestyle Behavior Associated with Risk for Dementia,"Do modifiable behavioral patterns such as diet, exercise, social interaction, church attendance, alcohol consumption, and smoking have an association with subsequent dementia risk?"
March 2012 ,AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill,Abuse-Deterrent Dosage Formulations,This review describes common manufacturing approaches being employed to produce abuse-deterrent formulations for high-potency opioids.
December 2011 ,Journal of Medical Case Reports,Successful Smoking Cessation With Electronic Cigarettes,Can electronic cigarettes be successful in helping long-time smokers to quit--even those who repeatedly failed in previous attempts?
March 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs Providing Naloxone,"What can public health clinicians do to help curb the problem of opioid overdosing, especially in community settings? This new report takes a look at prevention strategies."
March 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Pregabalin in the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome,Does pregabalin have a role in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
March 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Severe Methemoglobinemia and Hemolytic Anemia From 2C-E,What types of adverse effects can present after using the recreational drug 2C-E? This new report discusses.
March 2012 ,Future Virology,Effect of Alcohol Use on IL-6 Responses in Ethnic Groups,"Despite HAART, alcohol use and HIV infection don't mix well."
January 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Media Messages and Risk Perceptions for Binge Drinking,"It's been suggested that people don't practice healthy behaviors, such as moderate drinking, due in part to inaccurate perception of risk. Can media get the message across?"
February 2012 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,Intravenous Drug Use in HCV Infection,Are intravenous drug users with hepatitis C able to achieve sustained virological response? This new study looks at the issue.
February 2012 ,Menopause,Is Smoking Associated With Increased Risk of Early Menopause?,"Could smoking potentially cause early menopause in some women, and, if so, how? This new meta-analysis takes a close look at the issue."
February 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Mentorship for Alcohol Problems,"This study reviewed a new interventional approach for individuals with alcohol abuse, Mentorship for Alcohol Problems, which adds mentorship relationships to standard outpatient alcohol treatment."
February 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Adult Binge Drinking: Prevalence, Frequency, and Intensity ",Binge drinking is a growing problem in this country. What types of public health interventions could be introduced to help deal with it?
February 2012 ,Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine,Emerging Phenomenon of Electronic Cigarettes,"The electronic cigarette is a battery-powered electronic nicotine delivery system that looks very similar to a conventional cigarette, but will it help smokers to quit?"
February 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Prescription Drug Overdoses: A US Epidemic,"How common are prescription drug overdoses in this country, and what is being done to prevent them?"
February 2012 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Illicit Drug Use and Cognitive Functioning in Adults,Is past or current illicit drug use associated with impaired cognitive functioning in early middle age? The results of this study may be surprising.
August 2012 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Depression and Opioid Misuse in Opioid Therapy Recipients ,Depression may be associated with an increased risk of opioid misuse -- even in patients with no substance abuse history.
July 2012 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Alcohol Misuse and Multiple Sexual Partners,Is alcohol misuse associated with risky sexual behavior? ED physicians have a unique opportunity to screen and refer these patients to help reduce the risk of STDs.
July 2012 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,High Risk Injection Drug Users and HCV Infection,Why are some injection drug users immune to contracting hepatitis C? This new study explains the possible reasons.
July 2012 ,AIDS and Behavior,HIV Risk Reduction Intervention for Hispanic Women,Culturally-specific interventions have promise for preventing HIV for Hispanic women.
July 2012 ,Journal of Pediatric Psychology,Adolescent Physical Activity Patterns and Tobacco Use,Could regular physical activity discourage smoking in adolescents? This study examined how varying levels of physical activity relates to tobacco use in teens.
July 2012 ,Brain,Effect of Long-term Cannabis Use on Axonal Fiber Connectivity,Is long-term cannabis use hazardous to white matter in the developing brain? Diffusion-weighted MRI was used in this study to investigate the effects in those with a history of heavy cannabis use.
July 2012 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Adolescent Athletes: Psychosocial Challenges,Participation in competitive sports can put great psychological stress on adolescents. This review examines the psychosocial challenges and coping skills required for young athletes.
June 2012 ,Future Neurology,Adenosinergic System: Therapeutics for Drug Addiction,An elucidation of the role of the neurotransmitter adenosine and the adenosinergic system in drug addiction and withdrawal syndromes may lead to new therapeutics based on the adenosinergic concept.
June 2012 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,"Caffeine Intake, Smoking, and Risk of Parkinson Disease",Studies have suggested that higher caffeine intake and smoking are associated with a lower risk of Parkinson's disease. This study attempts to sort out the complexities of this interrelationship.
June 2012 ,Journal of the National Cancer Institute,BMI and Risk of Lung Cancer Among Smokers,Is obesity associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer - in current and former smokers?
June 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Recording Alcohol's Involvement in Disease and Injury,How should the current ICD coding system be revised to ensure that the involvement of alcohol in injuries is routinely recorded?
June 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Adult Awareness of Tobacco Advertising and Sponsorship,Could a more comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising potentially help to lower smoking rates around the world? This new report investigates.
June 2012 ,U.S. Pharmacist,Opiate Education: Key Points for the Pharmacist,Who is at risk for opioid addiction?
June 2012 ,The Nation's Health,"Youth Tobacco Use an Epidemic, Surgeon General Report Warns","What is the rate of smoking among American youth, and what can public health clinicians do to help curb the rise?"
June 2012 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Bath Salts: The Ivory Wave of Trouble,"What are ""bath salts"", and how can you appropriately identify and treat patients presenting with bath salt toxicity?"
May 2012 ,BMC Women's Health,Quit Attempts in US Female Nurses vs the General Population,"Are nurses who smoke more likely to quit than women in the general population and, if so, what are the possible reasons? This new study takes a look at recent data in the United States."
May 2012 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Smoking Reduction at Midlife and Mortality Risk in Men,"There's no doubt that quitting is the best way for smokers to improve their health--and their odds of survival. But for men who can't quit, can cutting back reduce the risk?"
May 2012 ,AIDS and Behavior,"Alcohol, Substance Use, and Risky Sexual Behavior Among MSM",Are the sexual risk behaviors of older MSM comparable to those of younger MSM?
April 2012 ,AIDS and Behavior,"Partner Violence, Recreational Drug Use and HIV Among MSM","What is the association of intimate partner violence, sexually transmitted infection, recreational drug use, and risk behaviors with HIV among MSM?"
April 2012 ,The Nation's Health,Breaking Down Silos to Help People Conquer Drug Addiction,How can clinicians work together to assist patients with chronic drug abuse problems? This report discusses.
November 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Drinking and Driving in High School Students, US, 1991-2011",What does the data from the last 20 years tell us about drinking and driving rates among US high school students? Are intervention programs working to lower the incidence?
October 2012 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,Problematic Prescription Opioid Use in HIV-Infected Persons,Problematic prescription opioid use is very common in HIV-infected individuals. What can healthcare providers do to predict which individuals are at risk?
October 2012 ,Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology,Pharmacologic Treatment Strategies for Alcohol Dependence,"How effective are disulfiram, naltrexone, and acamprosate for alcohol dependence?"
October 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Seizures Following High-Dose Baclofen With Alcohol,Were this patient's seizures a result of an interaction between bacolfen and alcohol?
October 2012 ,Pain Management Nursing,Pain Management in Patients with Substance Use Disorders,"Stigmatization, misconceptions, and limited access to providers make pain management especially challenging for this population."
October 2012 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Race/Ethnic Disparities and Unwanted Intercourse Among Girls,Is sexual abuse associated with substance abuse in adolescent girls?
October 2012 ,American Heart Journal,Cigarette Smoking Exposure and HF Risk in Older Adults,Is there still fire in the heart when the smoke is long gone?
October 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Smoking Cessation and National Tobacco Education Campaigns,Do national tobacco cessation campaigns help to encourage people to quit smoking? This new report looks at the data.
October 2012 ,The Journal of Invasive Cardiology,Smokers With STEMI and Short Time to Treatment,What is the effect of primary PCI compared to fibrinolysis in smokers and non-smokers with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction?
September 2012 ,CHEST,Short-term Pulmonary Effects of Using an E-Cigarette,Does using an e-cigarette for 5 minutes have an impact on pulmonary function tests?
September 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Current Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students,This new report presents the very latest data on tobacco use among youth in the United States. Are rates going up?
September 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Polarized Drinking Habits Among Youth,"Alcohol-related harm has increased dramatically among Swedish youth in the last decade, even while overall alcohol use decreased. What might explain this disparity?"
September 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Consumption of Cigarettes and Combustible Tobacco,What are the rates of cigarette and tobacco use in the US in the last decade? Read this new report to get the latest numbers.
August 2012 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,Racial/Ethnic Disparities in ART Adherence in the US,Why are patients of some race/ethnic groups less adherent to antiretroviral therapy?
August 2012 ,Preventing Chronic Disease,Integrating Tobacco Cessation Quitlines Into Healthcare,How is tobacco cessation education being integrated into healthcare programs in the United States? This new report looks at an example in Massachusetts.
August 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking in Women of Childbearing Age,"What can clinicians do to encourage pregnant women to avoid alcohol, and how aware are women of childbearing age of the potentially serious dangers of drinking while pregnant?"
August 2012 ,BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy,Are pregnant women more likely to quit smoking if they''re offered some kind of financial incentive?
August 2012 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,HCV-Specific Immune Responses in Noninjecting Drug Users,This new study examines the possible reasons behind the rise in hepatitis C infections in noninjection drug users.
August 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Abstinence 1 Year After the Initiation of High-Dose Baclofen,"Baclofen is a promising but controversial new option for treating alcoholic patients. In this report, the authors discuss their experiences using high-dose baclofen in high-risk drinkers."
August 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Risk for Overdose From Methadone Used for Pain Relief ,"Under what circumstances should methadone be prescribed, and what are the overdose risks in certain patients? This new study explains."
January 2013 ,Current Opinion in Rheumatology,Rheumatic Manifestations of Cocaine Use,Cocaine use is associated with clinical syndromes that closely mimic rheumatic diseases. How can we avoid a misdiagnosis?
January 2013 ,BMC Psychiatry,Cannabis Use and Depression,"Evidence has shown that cannabis use can increase psychotic symptoms. Is it also associated with other psychiatric disorders, such as depression or mania?"
January 2013 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Supplementary Thiamine: Still Important in Alcohol Dependence,"Even with the addition of thiamine to many food products, inadequate intake of thiamine may still put alcoholics at risk of deficiency."
January 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Buprenorphine Exposures Reported to a Poison Center,Read this new report to learn about buprenorphine use and exposure in the US in the last decade. Are there many adverse events associated with this drug?
January 2013 ,BMC Psychiatry,Common Stressful Events and Mental Health in Adolescents,"How do common stressful situations of everyday life, such as romantic breakups, family disruptions, and worry over health, weight, or school work, impact the mental health of adolescents?"
December 2012 ,Preventing Chronic Disease,Tobacco Dependence Treatment in US Dental Hygiene Programs,Are dental hygenists properly trained to counsel patients about the dangers of smoking and about the importance of quitting? This new study takes a look.
December 2012 ,HIV Medicine,"HIV and Contributions of Smoking, Diabetes and HTN to ACS","Smoking, diabetes and hypertension are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Does HIV infection increase the risk?"
December 2012 ,AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill,(Drug) Test that Baby Wash!,"If your hospital is currently or plans to test infant urine samples for intrauterine drug exposure, think twice about what you use to clean up that newborn."
December 2012 ,American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education,Attitudes of Pharmacy Students Toward Random Drug-Screening,Do new pharmacy students object to random drug tests?
December 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"COPD Among Adults -- United States, 2011",What are the current rates of COPD among US adults? Read this new report to find out the latest data on this pulmonary disease.
December 2012 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,Accessing Hepatitis C Patients Who Are Difficult to Reach,What is the best way for clinicians to go about reaching and treating HCV patients who are also injection drug users?
December 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Prognostic Factors During Treatment for Alcohol Dependence,This study examined a wide variety of factors which might influence the prognosis of outpatient treatment in alcoholic patients.
December 2012 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,"Poisoning Mortality in the United States, 2003-2007",Which populations are most at risk for death by unintentional poisoning?
December 2012 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults,"What are the very latest 2011 smoking rates among adults in the US, and what are public health clinicians doing to help encourage patients to quit?"
December 2012 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,"Ulcerative Colitis, Smoking, and Nicotine Therapy",Smoking has been shown to help patients with ulcerative colitis and to offer protective effects. How exactly does it work as a therapeutic agent?
November 2012 ,AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill,Cardiovascular Risk Factors and the Risk of PAD in Men,This brief review covers an analysis that supports the importance of the conventional cardiovascular risk factors in the PAD population.
November 2012 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Vicarious Trauma in a Group of Inner-City Family Physicians,What is the emotional cost of caring? This study explored the experiences of a group of inner-city family physicians caring for women using illicit drugs.
November 2012 ,Clinical Endocrinology,Hormone Concentrations in Older Men Reporting Good Health,Do healthy men over 40 have altered hormone levels?
November 2012 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Impact of Lifestyle Factors on the Risk of Colorectal Polyps,"This study provides strong evidence that lifestyle modification is important for the prevention of colorectal polyps, especially advanced and multiple adenomas."
November 2012 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Widening Access to Treatment for Alcohol Misuse,A web-based intervention targeted at hazardous or harmful drinkers could provide an effective and economical alcohol treatment plan easily accessible by primary care providers.
April 2013 ,Journal of Pediatric Health Care,How High Do They Look?,What are the most common substances that adolescents use to get high?
April 2013 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,The Etiology of Lung Cancer in Men Compared With Women,This commentary points to several clues that suggest distinct gender-related differences in the etiology of lung cancer.
April 2013 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment Into HIV Care,Can management of substance abuse disorders be better integrated into HIV care?
April 2013 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,Alcohol Consumption and Mortality in Patients With Chronic HCV,What does the latest research tell us about the possible connection between moderate-to-excessive alcohol intake and mortality risk in patients with chronic HCV?
March 2013 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Alcohol Mortality in Tsarist and Contemporary Russia,Alcohol abuse has played a major role in the decline in health of the Russian populace since the fall of communism. Does the problem go even further back?
March 2013 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,The Efficacy of Auriculotherapy for Smoking Cessation,Alternatives to pharmacological therapies such as acupuncture and acupressure are popular interventions for smoking cessation. Does auriculotherapy have any merit?
March 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,AKI Associated With Synthetic Cannabinoid Use,This new report outlines cases of AKI after synthetic cannabinoid use. How did the patients present and with what types of symptoms?
March 2013 ,The Journal of Emergency Medicine,Synthetic Cannabinoid Intoxication,"Learn more on the clinical presentation, pharmacology, and legal aspects of 'Spice' drugs."
March 2013 ,American Heart Journal,Marijuana Use and Long-Term Mortality Among AMI Survivors,Do those who smoke pot die sooner that those who don't -- in the setting of acute myocardial infarction?
February 2013 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Frequency of 'Classic' Drug-Seeking Behaviors in the ED,What are the 'classically' described drug-seeking behaviors -- and how often are they utilized by drug-seeking patients in the ED?
February 2013 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Clinician Suspicion of an Alcohol Problem,"This study assessed the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of clinician suspicion of alcohol problems compared with validated screening instruments."
February 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Botulism From Drinking Prison-Made Illicit Alcohol,This new report investigates recent cases of botulism in inmates after consuming prison-made alcohol. How did the illness present in these patients?
February 2013 ,BMC Psychiatry,Personality Disorders in Patients With Substance Abuse,Assessment of personality disorders in patients with substance abuse is challenging due to symptom overlap as well as comorbid physical conditions. How can these diagnostic challenges be overcome?
February 2013 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Comorbid Bipolar Disorder With Alcohol Dependence,This study examined factors which influence short- and long-term outcomes in patients with dual diagnosis of alcoholism and affective disorders such as bipolar disorder or major depression.
February 2013 ,American Journal of Public Health,Protecting Youths From Abusing Products for Weight Control,"How can clinicians help to discourage young people from abusing over-the-counter weight loss drugs, and could government regulations also help to curb the problem?"
February 2013 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Interventions to Combat Prescription Opioid Abuse,Learn more on the prevalence of prescription opioid abuse and the CDC's recommendations and strategies to control this epidemic.
February 2013 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,Risk Factors for Hospitalization Among HIV-Infected Veterans,What factors put HIV-infected veterans at risk for hospitalization and ICU admission?
January 2013 ,Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine,Iron Deficiency in Adolescent Female Athletes,A new study finds that iron deficiency and anemia are common among female adolescents -- but is it more prevalent among athletes?
January 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Binge Drinking Among Women and High School Girls,"How serious is the problem of binge drinking among young women in the US, and what can public health clinicians do to educate this subset of patients about the dangers of this behavior?"
December 2012 ,The Journal of Primary Prevention,Religiosity and Substance Use Among Urban Adolescents,Are religious young people more likely to abstain from substance abuse than others? This new study explores the issue.
August 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Overdoses of Opioid Pain Relievers and Other Drugs in Women,Opioid overdoses among women have increased over the last decade in the US. What is the explanation and how could overdoses be prevented?
August 2013 ,Aging Health,Lung Cancer Screening in the Elderly,"In the past, lung cancer screening in the healthy elderly did not appear cost-effective or reliable, but the situation has changed with the advent of low-dose CT scanning."
July 2013 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Persistent Binge Drinking in Young People,What are the psychophysiological consequences of binge drinking in young adults? This study examines how a long-term binge drinking pattern may affect brain functioning.
July 2013 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Changes in Cannabis Use Among Young People,What are the most recent findings concerning the impact of cannabis use on the mental health of adolescents?
July 2013 ,BMC Public Health,Smoking Cessation in People With Mental Health Problems,How can patients with mental health issues be properly counseled about the dangers of smoking and the importance of smoking cessation?
July 2013 ,BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,Body Mass Index Is Associated With Lumbar Disc Degeneration,Which factors may contribute to lumbar disc degeneration in young adults? This study investigates.
July 2013 ,Respiratory Research,Inspiratory-Expiratory Chest CT to Assess COPD,How well does gas trapping work as a surrogate for small airway disease in smokers with COPD?
July 2013 ,BMC Emergency Medicine,"Alcohol Misuse, HIV Risk and Screening Uptake in ED Patients",A new study reports on the relationship between sexual risk for HIV and alcohol use. Should those at higher risk be routinely screened in the ED?
July 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Antismoking Messages and Intention to Quit,Do large-scale campaigns to encourage smoking cessation work? This new report takes a look.
June 2013 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,A Web-Based Alcohol Intervention for Reducing Heavy Drinking,Heavy drinking among students is an increasing concern. Can a web-based intervention help reduce alcohol use?
June 2013 ,The Journal of Emergency Medicine,Current 'Legal Highs',"A new class of recreational drugs is emerging, known as 'legal highs'. Find out more on the most widely used of these substances."
June 2013 ,BMC Public Health,Parent Smoker Role Conflict and Planning to Quit Smoking,How can parents be encouraged to quit smoking and how could certain interventional strategies be employed in the process?
June 2013 ,U.S. Pharmacist,Binge Drinking and Alcohol Poisoning in Adolescents,How can you tell which young adults are at risk for alcohol abuse? Read this article to find out.
June 2013 ,AIDS,HIV Infection and Lung Function Decline in IDUs,Are patients with poorly controlled HIV disease at risk for a decline in lung function?
June 2013 ,Respiratory Research,CV Risk With Obstructive and Restrictive Airway Functioning,Learn more about the cardiovascular risk profile for adults with obstructive and restrictive impairments of lung functioning.
June 2013 ,Respiratory Research,Investigation of the Resolution of Inflammation in COPD,Find out what makes some smokers more resistant to inflammation and COPD.
June 2013 ,HIV Medicine,Assumed Infectiousness of HIV-positive Alcohol Drinkers,HIV-positive individuals on ART are assumed to be less infectious. Is this theory true for HIV-positive alcohol drinkers?
May 2013 ,Schizophrenia Bulletin,MetS and Metabolic Abnormalities in Schizophrenia,Should patients with schizophrenia be screened frequently for cardiometabolic risk factors?
April 2013 ,The North American Menopause Society (NAMS),Menopause in BRCA1/2 Carriers,Do carriers of BRCA1/2 have a higher risk for infertility and early menopause?
May 2013 ,Journal of Medical Case Reports,Alcoholic Liver Disease and Central Serous Retinopathy,Could this patient's bilateral central serous retinopathy be related to his alcoholism?
October 2013 ,Annals of Oncology,Red Meat and Lung Cancer Risk in Heavy Smokers,This pair of habits may be potent predictors for lung cancer. Find out why.
October 2013 ,Southern Medical Journal,Lung Cancer in Women,"Studies have shown that risk factors, screening, treatment, and outcomes for lung cancer differ in women and men. Understanding these differences may alter our approach to this disease in women."
September 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Rapid Opioid Detoxification: Deaths and Adverse Events,Is anesthesia-assisted rapid opioid detoxification generally a safe and effective procedure? This new report investigates some recent adverse events.
October 2013 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Nalmefene in Alcoholic Patients With High Drinking Risk,The opioid antagonist nalmefene has been proposed as a potential agent for helping to curb alcohol consumption in those at high risk. How effective is it?
October 2013 ,Journal of Pediatric Health Care,Effect of the Internet on Teen and Young Adult Tobacco Use,"In the digital world that we live in, the Internet is a powerful vehicle to promote products. What is the effect of the Internet on teen smoking initiation?"
October 2013 ,Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation,Mild Hyponatremia in Females Using Ecstasy,How common is hyponatremia in people who use ecstasy? This new study examines the problem.
October 2013 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,"Alcohol Use and Fighting, Suicide Attempts in Students",Does early alcohol use contribute to violent behavior in adolescents? The authors examine the association between alcohol and suicidal and violent behaviors among high school students.
September 2013 ,The North American Menopause Society (NAMS),Age at Menopause in Smokers and Ex-smokers,Are women who smoke more likely to go through menopause earlier than non-smokers? This new article looks at the connection.
September 2013 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Alcohol and US African-American/White Cirrhosis Mortality,"How does cirrhosis mortality relate to alcohol consumption, and how does the association vary by race and gender? This epidemiological study looked at trends over a 53-year span."
September 2013 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Does Smoking Reduction in Midlife Reduce Mortality Risk?,"This study looked at the effect on mortality of reducing, but not quitting, cigarette smoking in mid-life."
September 2013 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,Alcohol Intake and Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults,Are older patients drinking in excess and putting their health at risk?
September 2013 ,International Journal of Epidemiology,Risk Factor Trends in Cardiometabolic Mortality Decline,Cardiovascular disease mortality is declining and diabetes mortality is increasing in high-income countries. What role does changing trends in various risk factors play in these results?
September 2013 ,Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine,COPD Updates: What's New in Pathophysiology and Management?,Learn more about current thinking regarding COPD and find out how three different mechanisms of airflow obstruction play a role in COPD pathogenesis.
September 2013 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Changes in Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain in Washington,This study of primary care physicians and advanced practice nurses focused on changes in practice patterns and use of support tools in the prescription of opioids for chronic noncancer pain.
September 2013 ,BMC Oral Health,Tobacco Use and Caries Risk Among Adolescents,Does tobacco use contribute to caries formation in adolescents? This Swedish study evaluated the risk.
August 2013 ,American Journal of Public Health,Treatment of Tobacco Use Relative to Other Chronic Conditions,Are clinicians doing as much as they can treat tobacco use and how does it compare with treating other diseases?
August 2013 ,Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Cigarette Smoking and the Risk of Barrett's Esophagus,Is there a connection between cigarette smoking and the development of Barrett esophagus? What does the latest science tell us?
August 2013 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Epidemiology of Alcohol and Drug Use in the Elderly,"Is the incidence of alcohol and drug abuse growing among older adults? In this review, the authors examine recent epidemiological surveys of this emerging trend."
August 2013 ,Pharmacogenomics,Pharmacogenetics of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,What insights can pharmacogenetic studies give us as to the various phenotypes of COPD and their differing responses to currently existing and future therapies?
August 2013 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Evaluation of California's SBIRT Project for ED Patients,Are SBIRT programs beneficial to those who misuse alcohol or drugs? This study assesses the effectiveness in ED patients.
January 2014 ,American Heart Journal,Trends Among Older Patients With Non-STEMI,Learn about evidence-based therapy use and short- and long-term mortality over time among older patients with non-STEMI.
January 2014 ,Europace,Atrial Fibrillation Management After 2010 ESC AF Guidelines,Did the management of AF patients in 2012 adapt to guideline recommendations or go rogue?
January 2014 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,Managing Chronic HCV in Patients Unable to Take Antivirals,"Besides standard treatments, such as interferon-based antiviral therapy, what are some of the other treatment strategies that can be employed to manage chronic hepatitis C?"
January 2014 ,Nutrition and Metabolism,"Caffeine, Nicotine, Ethanol, THC and Exercise Performance","Drugs such as caffeine, nicotine, ethanol and tetrahydrocannabinol are widely used by both recreational and professional athletes. What impact do they have as performance-altering aids?"
January 2014 ,Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise,Physical Activity and the Metabolic Syndrome in Adults,"In this study, the authors examine the associations between bouted and sporadic physical activity and the metabolic syndrome."
January 2014 ,Women's Health,Osteoporosis Management in Younger Premenopausal Women,"How common is osteoporosis in premenopausal women, and how should it be treated? This new article offers some guidance for clinicians."
December 2013 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Combining Medical Treatment and CBT in Alcohol-Dependence,"This study examined how a combination of medication and a brief cognitive behavioral intervention for alcohol dependency affected patients' quality of life, symptoms of depression, and smoking habits."
December 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Health-Care Provider Screening for Tobacco Smoking,How can public health clinicians best advise their patients about the dangers of tobacco use and about the best ways to quit?
December 2013 ,Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics,Chronic Pain Treatment With Opioid Analgesics,"Do the benefits of opioid therapy outweigh the risks for patients with chronic, non-cancer related pain?"
December 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students,What are the most common tobacco products used by middle and high school students in the US? This new report looks at the data.
December 2013 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,Opium Use and Risk of Mortality From Digestive Diseases,"Could long-term opium use, even in small doses, be associated with increased risk of death from both malignant and nonmalignant digestive diseases? This new study explores the connection."
December 2013 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising on Television,Does exposure to alcohol advertising on television encourage youth drinking? This new report takes a look at the connection.
December 2013 ,BMC Pulmonary Medicine,Effect of GSTM2-5 Polymorphisms on Lung Function Growth,Understanding interactions between DNA methylation and diplotypes may help gain further knowledge of lung function in adolescence.
December 2013 ,The Nation's Health,Research on E-cigarettes Examining Health Effects,"What are some of the concerns that public health clinicians have about the use of e-cigarettes, especially among young people?"
November 2013 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Defining Substance Use Disorders: Is Heavy Use Enough?,"In this commentary, the authors propose redefining the concept of substance use disorders in terms of heavy use over time -- a change which might reduce stigmatization and encourage treatment."
November 2013 ,BMC Public Health,Alcohol Use Before and During Pregnancy,Do women properly understand the dangers of drinking alcohol while pregnant? This new study explores the prevalence and predictors of drinking during pregnancy.
November 2013 ,Personalized Medicine,Uptake of Pharmacogenomic Smoking Cessation Treatment,Will pharmacogenomic treatment strategies be the future of smoking cessation?
November 2013 ,The Hospitalist,9 Things Chronic Pain Specialists Want Hospitalists to Know,"Read these useful pearls regarding opioid use and abuse, as well as tips regarding general pain management, from an expert team of chronic pain specialists."
November 2013 ,BMC Pulmonary Medicine,Corticosteroid Response and Smoking Status in Asthmatics,Do smoking asthmatics benefit less from corticosteroid treatment than those who've never smoked?
November 2013 ,BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,Smoking and Primary Total Hip or Knee Replacement Due to OA,Is there a relationship between smoking and risk of total joint replacement due to OA? The authors investigate the issue in elderly individuals.
February 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults -- US, 2005-2012",What does the latest data tell us about who the adult cigarette smokers are in the US and where they're located?
February 2014 ,Diabetes Care,"Fitness, Fatness, and Survival in Adults With Prediabetes",Does good cardiorespiratory fitness confer lower mortality risk in overweight patients?
February 2014 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,Chronic Hepatitis E: A Review of the Literature,Chronic hepatitis E infection -- from the microbiological aspect through overall disease management -- is reviewed.
February 2014 ,American Journal of Public Health,The First Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health,"In the 50 years since the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health, what more have we learned about the dangers of smoking, and what can public health clinicians do to continue to encourage patients to quit smoking?"
February 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Maternal Vitamin D Status and Spontaneous Preterm Birth,Could maternal vitamin D deficiency be a risk factor for spontaneous preterm birth?
February 2014 ,American Heart Journal,Mortality With Prehypertension,What's the connection between prehypertension stroke mortality and all-cause mortality?
February 2014 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,Congruence of Patient/Physician Weight-related Discussions,Are physicians missing opportunities to counsel patients on weight loss? This study compared audio-recorded visits of weight-related discussions with patient and physician reports.
February 2014 ,BMC Family Practice,Spirometry as a Motivational Tool for Smoking Cessation,Can informing a patient of the results of spirometry testing increase awareness of the harmful effects of smoking?
February 2014 ,Neurosurgical Focus,Therapeutic Options in Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis,This review looks at the evidence for -- and controversy surrounding -- both medical and surgical approaches to management of asymptomatic carotid artery disease.
February 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Body Mass and Weight Change in Relation to Mortality Risk,"This study evaluated body mass and weight change at multiple time points spanning early, middle, and late adulthood. How did weight history impact mortality risk?"
February 2014 ,American Heart Journal,Oral P2Y12 Inhibitor in Patients With ACS Undergoing PCI,Is in-hospital switching of oral P2Y12 inhibitor commonly done for patients with ACS undergoing PCI?
February 2014 ,Human Reproduction,Comparison of Two Models Predicting IVF Success,Is there an effective way for clinicians to predict the success of IVF treatments? This new study takes a look at 2 different methods.
February 2014 ,AIDS,Non-AIDS-Related Mortality Among HIV-Infected Individuals,This study compares non-AIDS related mortality of HIV+ individuals who started HAART at different CD4 levels with mortality of individuals not infected with HIV.
February 2014 ,Diabetes,The Association Between Circulating Lipoprotein(a) and T2D,Patients with high lipoprotein(a) levels are at risk for cardiovascular disease... Are they also at risk for diabetes?
February 2014 ,Clinical Endocrinology,TRAIL Concentration and Diabetic Therapy,Is this protective marker of endothelial function increased after initiation of antidiabetes agents?
February 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Lung Cancer Incidence Trends Among Men and Women,What are the latest lung cancer rates among US men and women? This new report examines recent data.
January 2014 ,Headache,Opioids in Headache,When are opioids appropriate to use in the management of migraine and other headache disorders?
January 2014 ,American Journal of Kidney Diseases,Prehypertension and Incidence of ESRD,"Is prehypertension associated with an increased risk for ESRD, and how can patients be counseled on lifestyle modifications to prevent the development of disease?"
January 2014 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Chronic Excessive Alcohol Consumption and Male Fertility,Was this patient's azoospermia a result of his heavy drinking?
January 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Evidence-Based Injury Prevention,How can public health clinicians work together to educate the public about the ways in which to prevent injuries of all types? This new report looks at strategies.
March 2014 ,BMC Family Practice,Empathy and Perspective Taking in Understanding Burnout,Does the way in which primary care physicians relate to their patients have an impact on their risk of burnout?
March 2014 ,American Journal of Public Health,Rural-Urban Differences in Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use,"Why is nonmedical prescription opioid misuse more prevalent in rural areas than in urban areas, and why is it on the increase?"
March 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,"Sleep Duration, Survival, and Categories of Physical Activity",Several studies have shown that those who sleep 7 hours per night have the lowest mortality rate. How does physical activity level impact that result?
March 2014 ,Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms in Adolescents,"Are GERD symptoms common in the adolescent population, what are they attributed to, and how can they best be managed?"
March 2014 ,Annals of Oncology,ALK Inhibition With Crizotinib in Advanced NSCLC,Does NSCLC treatment with crizotinib yield clinical benefit -- for patients who are beyond progressive disease?
March 2014 ,Diabetes Care,Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Coffee and Risk of T2DM,Does that good ole cup of joe put you at risk for diabetes?
February 2014 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,The Impact of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care,"This systemic review examines the effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care, as well as patient factors and intervention characteristics that might impact effectiveness."
February 2014 ,Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine,Marijuana and Lung Diseases,What's the real impact of inhaling marijuana smoke on the respiratory system?
February 2014 ,Kidney International,Summary of KDIGO 2012 CKD Guideline,"What do the latest clinical guidelines say about the pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease, and the best ways to manage and treat it?"
February 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Visual Impairment and Mobility Performance in Older Adults,"Using walking speed as a measure, this study evaluated how visual impairment effects mobility in older adults over time."
February 2014 ,Journal of the American College of Cardiology,Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction,Find out more about coexisting angina and heart failure. How does comorbidity-coexistence impact patient outcomes?
February 2014 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,Pathogenesis and Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis,Acute diverticulitis is a common emergency presentation. What should clinicians know about the latest medical and surgical treatment advances?
February 2014 ,Journal of the American College of Cardiology,Quality of Care for Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients,Are heart failure patients hospitalized for other causes as likely to receive guideline recommended care as when they're hospitalized for heart failure?
February 2014 ,Clinical Endocrinology,Is Hyperthyroidism Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction?,Does hyperthyroidism adversely affect cognition? What does the research find?
February 2014 ,Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise,Reduced Risk of Kidney Cancer From Walking and Runni,"Physical activity in the form of running and walking may play a role in incident kidney cancer risk, a new study reports."
February 2014 ,American Journal of Public Health,Effective Public Health Program Implementation,How can clinicians work together to ensure that effective public health programs are in place to best serve patients?
February 2014 ,Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center,Lung Cancer Screening,"What's an acceptable risk in screening for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in the US?"
February 2014 ,Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care,Disparities in Mental Health Care Among HIV-Infected Youth,There are significant disparities in the mental health care treatment of HIV infected youth. Which populations are at risk for insufficient care?
February 2014 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,Controversies in Cholestatic Diseases,Are clinicians conflicted on the best management strategies for both primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis? This new study explores the best treatment options as well as the current controversies.
February 2014 ,Clinical Endocrinology,The Heritability of Sex Steroid Concentrations in Men,Is sex steroid concentration determined by inheritance?
March 2014 ,Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Coffee and NAFLD: Brewing Evidence for Hepatoprotection?,Could coffee consumption help to lower the risk of NAFLD as well as other chronic liver diseases? This new study explains how it might help.
March 2014 ,International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology,Recent Advances in the Treatment of SLE,This article reviews the current and future treatment options for SLE.
March 2014 ,Europace,Prospective Survey of Atrial Fibrillation Management,Find out how feedback from registry data may help to better manage patients with atrial fibrillation.
March 2014 ,BMC Psychiatry,Multidimensional Family Therapy in Cannabis Abusing Teens,Is Multidimensional Family Therapy an effective program for treating substance-abusing adolescents?
March 2014 ,Cardiovascular Diabetology,Residual Macrovascular Risk in 2013: What Have We Learned?,"Are PPAR agonists, CETP inhibitors, and PCSK9 inhibitors the future of cardiometabolic risk reduction?"
March 2014 ,Cardiovascular Ultrasound,Effect of Ivabradine-Induced Heart Rate Reduction,The aim of this pilot study was to investigate whether heart rate reduction with the novel agent ivabradine modulates endothelial function in humans with established coronary heart disease.
March 2014 ,American Journal of Public Health,"Obesity, Health at Every Size, and Public Health Policy","Should we shift our public health message from promoting weight loss to encouraging disease prevention, focusing on health rather than weight-loss outcomes?"
March 2014 ,European Heart Journal,High Cardiovascular Risk and Sick Leave in Asymptomatic Workers,How does a high cardiovascular risk score impact sick leave -- in workers with no CV symptoms?
March 2014 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,The Impact of Hepatitis C Burden,"How much of a burden does hepatitis C place on the patient, on the healthcare system, and on society in general?"
March 2014 ,European Heart Journal,Cardiac Troponin I Measured by a High-Sensitivity Assay,A crystal ball for prediction of incident cardiovascular events with high-sensitivity assayed troponin I?
March 2014 ,HIV Medicine,Elective Hip Surgery and Glucocorticoid Use in HIV Patients,This study evaluates the prevalence of and risk factors for elective hip surgery among a cohort of HIV-infected adults.
March 2014 ,BMC Family Practice,Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men and CVD,This longitudinal study investigated the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms in men and cardiovascular diseases. Is there an association?
March 2014 ,AIDS,"Cancers in HIV/AIDS: Epidemiology, Therapeutic Challenges",This article reviews the epidemiology and etiology of cancers seen in HIV/AIDS.
March 2014 ,Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience,Neurobiological Underpinnings of Shame and Guilt,Do shame and guilt share neural networks? This fMRI study looked at emotion-specific differences in functional brain activity using shame- and guilt-related stimuli.
March 2014 ,Current Opinion in Rheumatology,Arthritis and Bone Loss: A Hen and Egg Story,"Which came first, the bone loss or inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis?"
March 2014 ,Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases,Statin Use and Incident Prostate Cancer Risk,"The long-term use of certain types of statins may decrease the risk of prostate cancer, a new study suggests."
March 2014 ,American Heart Journal,Impact of Residual Coronary Lesions on Outcomes After PCI,Prognostics for drug-eluting stents and residual coronary lesions after PCI are discussed.
March 2014 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,Sleep Disturbances and Risk of Falls in Older Men,Are sleep disturbances associated with risk of falls in older men?
March 2014 ,Menopause,Venous Thromboembolism Risk Among Postmenopausal Women,"Does the age at which a woman reaches menopause, as well as her reproductive history, put her at an increased risk for venous thromboembolism? This new article takes a look at the connection."
March 2014 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,Tobacco Smoking Cessation and Improved GERD,Could quitting smoking help to curb symptoms in patients with GERD? This new study explores the connection.
April 2014 ,Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation,Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients,Is atenolol-based antihypertensive therapy superior to lisinopril-based therapy in preventing cardiovascular morbidity in hemodialysis patients?
April 2014 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Prognosis for EM Physician With Substance Abuse Recovery,How do ED physicians with substance abuse disorders fare 5 years after treatment -- and how do their outcomes compare with other physician specialties?
April 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Miscarriage and Exposure to Tobacco Smoke During Pregnancy,"A good percentage of pregnant women still smoke, and even more are exposed to secondhand smoke. What impact does this have on risk of miscarriage?"
April 2014 ,Diabetes Care,Microalbuminuria as a Risk Predictor in Diabetes,Do you screen your patients with cardiovascular disease for microalbuminuria? This research suggests that you should.
April 2014 ,BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,The Impact of Low Back Pain on People's Lives,It is important for clinicians to consider the social factors associated with this condition and the ways it can influence quality of life.
April 2014 ,U.S. Pharmacist,Adult ADHD: Treatment of a Grown-up Disorder,Is ADHD in adults diagnosed and treated similarly to ADHD in children?
April 2014 ,Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center,Therapies for Early-stage Lung Cancer,"Even with aggressive surgical treatment, relapse rates remain high for patients with resectable non-small-cell lung cancer. . ."
April 2014 ,BMC Public Health,Screen or Not to Screen for Peripheral Arterial Disease,Asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease is associated with greater risk of acute cardiovascular events. Is a one-time screening in high-risk patients cost-effective?
April 2014 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,Impact of HBV/HCV on Hospitalization in HIV+ Persons,Does hepatitis coinfection increase health care utilization among persons living with HIV?
April 2014 ,American Journal of Public Health,The State of Transgender Health Care,"What are some of the specific healthcare needs of the transgendered community, and how can clinicians work together to ensure that the needs are met?"
April 2014 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,"Vitamin D Concentrations, Health Conditions, and Mortality",This study examined the associations between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and a wide variety of health outcomes in a large cohort of men aged 70 and older.
April 2014 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Effect of a Dedicated PES on Psychiatric Patient Boarding,Mental health patients can face considerable boarding times in the ED. Is a dedicated PES unit the answer to this problem?
April 2014 ,BMC Pulmonary Medicine,Exhaled Breath Condensate in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis,Is there such a thing as biomarker-breath -- in patients with pulmonary fibrosis?
April 2014 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,The Role of Weight Loss in the Treatment of Psoriasis,"In this commentary, the author stresses the need for psoriasis to be viewed as a disorder involving both systemic inflammation and metabolic disturbances."
March 2014 ,American Heart Journal,Patterns of Medical Management Strategy in NSTEMI and CAD,Is there a standard threshold for the use of revascularization in NSTEMI patients with 3VD/LMD?
March 2014 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Prolonged Grief: Where to After DSM-5,"Although there is much evidence for the construct of prolonged grief, this diagnosis was rejected from inclusion in DSM-5. What impact will this have on clinical practice and research?"
March 2014 ,Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine,Predictors of COPD Exacerbations,Learn more about inflammatory biomarkers and ways to identify patients likely to have frequent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
March 2014 ,Menopause,Hormone Therapy and Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Women,"Does hormone therapy raise the risk of cardiovascular events in women, and what role does dosage and route of delivery play in this possible risk?"
March 2014 ,BMC Neurology,Alcohol Use Disorders and Risk of Parkinson's Disease,Could heavy alcohol consumption confer an increased risk of Parkinson's disease?
March 2014 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,Drug Therapies and the Risk of Malignancy in Crohn's Disease,"Could certain drugs, such as anti-TNF agents, prescribed for patient with Crohn's disease actually put them at risk for developing malignancies?"
May 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,UV Exposure and Racial Disparities in Birth Outcomes,Do differences in vitamin D synthesis as a result of skin color variation contribute to racial disparity in birth outcomes?
April 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,A Healthier Future Through Prevention of Child Maltreatment,"Child maltreatment is a preventable public health problem, but there are important gaps in prevention efforts. What needs to be done to implement an effective approach?"
April 2014 ,HIV Medicine,Mortality of HIV+ Youth Following Transition to Adult Care,What can be done to decrease the mortality rate of perinatally infected young HIV patients after transitioning to adult care?
April 2014 ,BMC Psychiatry,Delayed Sleep Onset in Depressed Young People,This study explored the prevalence and patterns of delayed sleep onset among depressed young people. How did substance use factor in?
April 2014 ,Schizophrenia Bulletin,Prevention of Schizophrenia--Can It Be Done?,"Is the prevention of schizophrenia a realistic goal? This editorial highlights the need for an integrated, multifactorial approach."
April 2014 ,American Heart Journal,Target Vessel Revascularization in Older Patients Undergoing PCI,Find out more about determining the need for repeat revascularization in older patients after PCI.
April 2014 ,American Journal of Transplantation,Transplantation Genetics: Current Status and Prospects,Learn more about the impact of genetics on transplantation outcomes and therapeutic responses.
April 2014 ,BMC Public Health,Elevated Depressive Symptoms and Adolescent Injury,What role does depression play in shaping adolescent injury?
March 2014 ,Pharmacogenomics,Pharmacogenomics of Oral Antiplatelet Drugs,Should pharmacogenetic testing be done before prescribing antiplatelet drugs for coronary artery disease? This review presents the latest evidence.
April 2014 ,Newborn & Infant Nursing Reviews,Drug Screen to ID Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome,The process of universal maternal drug screening implementation to identify neonates at risk for drug withdrawal post-birth in one Ohio metropolis is discussed.
April 2014 ,European Heart Journal,Family History of Premature Cardiovascular Disease,Does inclusion of family history of CVD improve prognostics?
April 2014 ,Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise,Exercise in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer,Can patients with advanced NSCLC benefit from an exercise intervention program?
April 2014 ,Women's Health,Obstetrician/Gynecologist Care Considerations,"What health issues do older women most commonly present with, and how can their ob/gyns best prepare for and treat this subset of patients?"
March 2014 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,Serrated and Adenomatous Polyp Detection,Does withdrawal time during a colonoscopy result in a significant increase in adenoma and serrated polyp detection? This new study explains.
April 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Alcohol-Attributable Deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost,The findings in this report highlight the ongoing public health impact of excessive drinking in the United States.
April 2014 ,BMC Public Health,A Population-Based Study of Edentulism in the US,"Are depression and rural location independent risk factors for edentulism after controlling for confounders such as socioeconomic status, race, smoking, and age?"
April 2014 ,BMC Psychiatry,ACT for Elderly Patients With Severe Mental Illness,"Is assertive community treatment more effective than standard treatment for engaging, motivating, and retaining elderly patients with severe mental illness?"
April 2014 ,BMC Pulmonary Medicine,Determinants of Arterial Stiffness in COPD,What's the recipe for prediction of arterial stiffness in patients with COPD?
April 2014 ,Pain Management Nursing,Nursing Homes: Enhancing Knowledge in Pain Management,Pain management programs for nurses and all health care professionals are important in enhancing care for older adults and to inform policy on the provision of pain management.
April 2014 ,International Journal of Clinical Practice,Lone Atrial Fibrillation -- An Overview,The term 'lone' atrial fibrillation has been used to describe AF in younger individuals without any apparent cardiac disease. What are its clinical implications?
May 2014 ,HIV Medicine,Management of CV Conditions and Diabetes HIV+ Adults,What are the risks of combining antiretroviral treatment with drugs prescribed for cardiovascular disease and diabetes in HIV-infected patients?
May 2014 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,Diagnosing and Treating Psoriatic Arthritis: An Update,"Psoriatic arthritis affects approximately one in four patients with psoriasis, and can cause severe disability. What should the dermatologist know about diagnosis and management?"
May 2014 ,Cardiovascular Diabetology,Liraglutide Decreases Carotid IMT in Patients With T2DM,Does this GLP-1 receptor agonist decrease subclinical atherosclerosis?
May 2014 ,European Heart Journal,Prognostic Models for Stable Coronary Artery Disease,Could these prognostic models be used in clinical practice to support risk stratification for patients with CAD?
May 2014 ,Cardiovascular Ultrasound,Coronary Artery Occlusions Diagnosed by Transthoracic Doppler,This study assessed the feasibility and accuracy of diagnosing occlusions in the three main coronary arteries by use of transthoracic echocardiographic findings of collateral flow.
May 2014 ,Preventing Chronic Disease,Blood Pressure Improvement in the Heart of New Ulm Project,This study examined the efficacy of a community-based heart disease prevention intervention in reducing blood pressure over two years.
May 2014 ,Human Reproduction,IVF Culture Medium and Post-natal Weight in Humans,"Does the culture medium used in IVF affect the long-term growth, development, and health of IVF children?"
May 2014 ,Current Opinion in Ophthalmology,"AREDS2: Perspectives, Recommendations, and Questions","This review offers a perspective on the findings from the AREDS2 trial. The results are in, but important questions remain."
May 2014 ,Pediatric Nursing,"50 Years of Smoking Progress, but Still a Way to Go","Hookas, snus, and e-cigs: How can we plug all the new holes in the anti-smoking dam?"
May 2014 ,BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,Efficacy of Zoledronic Acid for Chronic Low Back Pain,"Zoledronic acid may offer another therapeutic option for patients with chronic low back pain and MRI-identified Modic changes, a new study suggests."
May 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Alcohol Consumption Over Time and Risk of Death,"While many studies have examined the association between alcohol intake and mortality, this meta-analysis looks at consumption over a prolonged period of time, rather than current use."
May 2014 ,Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center,Survivorship Issues for Patients With Lung Cancer,"Learn more about lung cancer survivorship and the late- and long-term effects of treatment, which can impair quality of life in this patient population."
May 2014 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,Meat Consumption and the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma,"What does the latest research tell us about the possible connection between red meat consumption and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma? Is there strong evidence, and should clinicians be advising patients to cut back?"
May 2014 ,Headache,1-Day Behavioral Intervention in Depressed Migraine Patients,Can a one-day workshop targeting psychological flexibility help patients with comorbid migraine and depression?
May 2014 ,BMC Psychiatry,The Role of Mood Disorders in Treatment for Illegal Drug Use,How do comorbid mood and anxiety disorders impact patterns of treatment for illegal drug use disorders?
May 2014 ,Annals of Family Medicine,Barriers to Primary Care Physicians Prescribing Buprenorphine,What factors are inhibiting primary care physicians from prescribing buprenorphine-naloxone for opioid use disorders? Can training alone help?
May 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,CDC Grand Rounds: Global Tobacco Control,This article presents a concise overview of the current state of tobacco usage around the world. What strategic steps are being taken to curb use of tobacco products?
May 2014 ,Cardiovascular Ultrasound,Echocardiographic Follow-Up of Patients With Systemic Sclerosis,Cardiac involvement is a leading cause of disease-related death in systemic sclerosis. This study assessed subclinical changes in LV function by echocardiography in systemic sclerosis patients.
May 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco Cessation Treatments 2008-2014,"The Healthy People 2020 target calls for full Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation aids in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, but current coverage falls far short."
May 2014 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Cognitive Function in Older Adults,Is vitamin D supplementation beneficial to cognitive function in older adults?
May 2014 ,American Journal of Public Health,Insurer Views on Reimbursement of Preventive Dental Services,"The dental setting is a promising venue for more comprehensive preventive screenings, but will insurers pay?"
May 2014 ,Clinical Endocrinology,"Association of Sodium Intake With Glucocorticoids, IR, MetS",Does sodium intake increase risk of metabolic syndrome?
May 2014 ,Emerging Infectious Diseases,HPV in Oropharyngeal Cancer Before Vaccine Introduction,What impact has the HPV vaccine had on oropharyngeal cancer?
May 2014 ,Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care,Factors Associated With Lipoatrophy During HAART,What patient treatment factors are associated with lipoatrophy during HAART?
May 2014 ,BMC Family Practice,Identifying At-Risk Alcohol Consumption in the GP Setting,"Primary care physicians are an important source of information regarding alcohol use, and can effectively provide screening for at-risk patients. But are they making the most of the opportunity?"
May 2014 ,Future Virology,Antiviral Vaginal Rings for Preventing HIV in Women,Could this device be the solution to HIV prevention in women?
May 2014 ,BMC Pulmonary Medicine,Beclomethasone/Formoterol vs Fluticasone/Salmeterol in COPD,Find out which inhaler combo is quicker on the draw -- for breath in patients with COPD.
May 2014 ,European Heart Journal,Pentaerithrityl Tetranitrate in Chronic Stable Angina,Will adding PETN improve exercise tolerance in patients with chronic stable angina?
" Open Access Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 2014 ",ePlasty,"Single Use PICO NPWT Device on Surgical, Traumatic Wounds",Learn more on this novel NPWT system and how it can benefit postoperative and posttraumatic wounds.
May 2014 ,Diabetes,Cardiac Arrhythmias During Hypoglycemia in T2DM with CV Risk,"Why does hypoglycemia trigger arrhythmias, and who is at risk?"
May 2014 ,Respiratory Research,New GOLD Classification: Longitudinal Data on Group Assignment,Find out how changes in the new GOLD classification for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have impacted patient care. What's next?
May 2014 ,BMC Pulmonary Medicine,Impact of Prevalence and Severity of COPD on Lung Cancer,Recent studies suggest that coexistence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) might be independently related to a worse prognosis for lung cancer.
May 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Rapid Hepatitis C Testing Among Persons at Increased Risk,"A pilot project offering rapid HCV testing to injection-drug users proved to be a powerful tool for screening, educating, and initiating treatment in a high-risk population."
May 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Cervical Screening and Cervical Cancer Death in Older Women,Is there significant benefit in extending cervical cancer screening guidelines to include women older than 65 years?
May 2014 ,European Heart Journal,Are Air Pollution and Traffic Associated With Atherosclerosis?,Learn more about the impact of exposure to particulate matter and night-time traffic noise on the development of atherosclerosis.
May 2014 ,Clinical Endocrinology,Morbidity & Mortality in Surgically Treated Hyperthyroidism,Does thyroidectomy increase risk for hospitalizations or death associated with cardiovascular disease?
May 2014 ,BMC Gastroenterology,Oral Bisphosphonates: Risk of Severe Upper GI Complications,"Bisphosphonates are commonly prescribed in the primary prevention of osteoporotic fractures, but could they put patients at risk for severe upper gastrointestinal complications?"
May 2014 ,Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lung Disease,What do you know about the connections between rheumatoid arthritis and lung disease?
May 2014 ,Personalized Medicine,Genotype-Guided Use of Oral Antithrombotic Therapy,Do the genetic factors that affect warfarin metabolism also affect the novel oral anticoagulants?
May 2014 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,Discontinuation of ART Among Adults in HIV Care in the US,What is the prevalence and reason for ART discontinuation among HIV+ adults in the United States?
June 2014 ,Respiratory Research,Comorbid Factors That Increase COPD Assessment Scores,What does it mean for patients with COPD to have a 'high CAT'?
May 2014 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Adolescent Alcohol Use: Risks and Consequences,What are the consequences in adulthood of adolescent drinking? This paper examined drinking patterns in adolescence and the risk factors that may predispose to alcohol abuse in later life.
May 2014 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,Isotretinoin and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease,"What effect does the drug isotretinoin have on the gastrointestinal system, and is it potentially responsible for causing IBD?"
May 2014 ,European Heart Journal,Differentiating Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy From Acute MI,Are reliable biomarkers available for the early diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
May 2014 ,BMC Gastroenterology,Altering Lifestyle to Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer,"When patients are at a high risk for developing colorectal cancer, how likely are they to alter their lifestyle choices to help prevent the disease? This new study take a look."
May 2014 ,American Journal of Public Health,Prescription Medication Sharing: A Systematic Review,"This study examines the practice of non-recreational sharing of prescription medications. How common is it, what types of drugs are most commonly shared, and what the driving forces behind it?"
May 2014 ,Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine,Vertebral Artery Dissection Caused by Swinging a Golf Club,Read about this extremely rare case of golf-related vertebral artery dissection.
May 2014 ,Rheumatology,The Emerging Role of Epigenetics in Rheumatic Diseases,What roles do epigenetics play in the pathogenesis of common rheumatic diseases?
May 2014 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,HIV Infection and Excess Risk of Clinical Fractures,What is the association between HIV infection and fracture risk?
May 2014 ,Europace,Atrial Fibrillation Patients Do Not Benefit From Aspirin,Learn why aspirin alone just doesn't cut it -- for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation.
May 2014 ,BMC Pulmonary Medicine,Non-Pharmacologic Interventions for Asthma During Pregnancy,Are non-drug therapy options effective for pregnant women with asthma?
May 2014 ,European Heart Journal,Duration of Dual Antiplatelets in Patients With ACS,What's the effect of DAPT duration on recurrence of ischemic events and bleeding in ACS?
May 2014 ,AIDS,Chest CT for Lung Cancer Screening in HIV+ Patients,Is HIV status associated with an increased risk of abnormal findings on chest CT? And what are the implications for lung cancer screening?
May 2014 ,The Journal of Invasive Cardiology,'Seesaw Balloon-Wire Cutting' and Chronic Total Occlusions,Can this new technique help cross the threshold of chronic total occlusions?
May 2014 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,Risk Factors for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HCV Patients,Under what circumstances are patients with HCV at most risk for developing hepatocellular carcinoma? This new study investigates.
May 2014 ,Respiratory Research,"Changes in Gene Expression From Patients With Asthma, Rhinitis",Discover more about how dsRNA changes transcriptional profiles of primary nasal and bronchial epithelial cells - from patients with allergic rhinitis.
May 2014 ,BMC Surgery,Changes in Obesity-Related Diseases After Gastrectomy,This study evaluates changes in obesity-related diseases and micronutrients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
May 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Modifying Heart Disease Risk Due to Smoking by Fish Intake,Can increasing fish and seafood in the diet ameliorate the risk of coronary heart disease in smokers?
May 2014 ,Spine,Palonosetron vs Ramosetron on Nausea After Spinal Surgery,Which of these agents can more effectively reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting after spinal surgery?
May 2014 ,European Heart Journal,Choline/Betaine Prognostics Depend on Trimethylamine-N-Oxide,Find out why these biomarkers for coronary heart disease should always go with their gut. . .
June 2014 ,BMC Infectious Diseases,Predicting Embolic Events in Infective Endocarditis,What factors are associated with the risk of embolism in patients with infective endocarditis?
June 2014 ,International Journal of Clinical Practice,Suicide Risk Assessment: Myth and Reality,"While many clinicians believe that suicidal ideation is a useful indicator of the likelihood of future suicide, this editorial challenges this notion as well as other myths of suicide risk assessment."
June 2014 ,The Nation's Health,US Battle Against Tobacco Use Far From Finished,"Fifty years after the U.S. surgeon general first announced that smoking causes serious health problems, Americans continue to battle tobacco addiction."
June 2014 ,Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise,Mediators of Exercise Effects on Fatigue in Cancer Survivors,Gain a better understanding of the mediators of exercise intervention effects on cancer-related fatigue.
June 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Changes in LDL Cholesterol Levels After Acute MI,The findings of this study support the use of intensive statin therapy in post-MI patients to reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic events and death.
June 2014 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Genetic and Environmental Interplay in Adolescent Drinking,"This study reviewed recent research on the interplay of genes, environment and epigenetic factors in risky drinking in adolescents. What role do these factors play in neurobiological development?"
June 2014 ,Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,Late-Life Factors Associated With Healthy Aging in Older Men,Healthy aging is an important goal for older adults. What potentially modifiable risk factors are associated with a greater probability of healthy survival and longevity in older men?
June 2014 ,BMC Psychiatry,Exercise Therapy in Adults With Serious Mental Illness,Individuals with serious mental illness are at a higher risk of physical ill health. Can an exercise program improve their mental health and well-being?
June 2014 ,BMC Endocrine Disorders,Prevalence of MetS and Metabolically Healthy Obesity,How common is 'healthy' obesity among different populations?
June 2014 ,American Journal of Kidney Diseases,Nephropathy in Illicit Drug Abusers: A Postmortem Analysis,Could intravenous drug users be at an increased risk for nephropathy and chronic kidney disease? This new study explores the connection.
June 2014 ,BMC Family Practice,CRP Testing in Acute Cough/Respiratory Tract Infection,Could routine CRP testing in patients with acute cough or respiratory tract infection reduce antibiotic prescribing and further diagnostics without compromising outcomes?
June 2014 ,Journal of the American College of Cardiology,Optimal Medical Therapy Goals for US Adults With CAD,What percentage of patients with CAD have optimal risk factor management?
June 2014 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,Alcohol Drinking and Cutaneous Melanoma Risk,Might regular alcohol use increase melanoma risk? This meta-analysis investigated the relationship between alcohol consumption and cutaneous melanoma.
June 2014 ,Menopause,Age at Menopause and Incident Heart Failure,Is age at menopause associated with a decreased risk of incident heart failure? This new study explores the connection.
June 2014 ,BMC Infectious Diseases,Increased Incidence of Invasive Bacterial Disease in COPD,What is the association between COPD and invasive bacterial infection?
June 2014 ,Spine,BMI as a Predictor of Complications After Spinal Surgery,Is a higher BMI associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications? A new study examines the issue in those who underwent lumbar spine surgery.
June 2014 ,BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,Intimate Partner Abuse and Postpartum Mental Health Problems,"Are women who suffer from intimate partner abuse before and during pregnancy at an increased risk for postpartum mental health problems, and how can clinicians offer appropriate counseling?"
June 2014 ,BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,Back Pain in Seniors,"Learn more about the characteristics of back pain in the elderly, and the varying factors that may affect outcomes in these patients."
June 2014 ,BMC Infectious Diseases,Outpatient Care for HIV/HCV Coinfection vs Monoinfection,How does utilization of outpatient services differ for HIV/HCV coinfected patients compared to HIV or HCV monoinfected patients?
June 2014 ,Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Alcoholic Hepatitis: Challenges and Future Directions,"Besides corticosteroids, are there other drug therapies for the management of alcoholic hepatitis? This new article takes a look at emerging new treatment strategies."
July 2014 ,The British Journal of Dermatology,Predicting Incident Pressure Ulcers in Hospitalized Patients,The prevention of pressure ulcer during inpatient treatment is an important public health issue. What factors might help predict pressure ulcer development in hospitalized patients?
July 2014 ,HIV Medicine,Pulmonary Abnormalities in HIV+ Patients Treated With ART,What are the risk factors for pulmonary abnormalities in HIV-positive patients?
July 2014 ,American Heart Journal,Adherence to Dabigatran and Longitudinal Outcomes,Find out more about adherence to dabigatran in the first year after initiation and the association between non-adherence to dabigatran and clinical outcomes.
July 2014 ,Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lung Disease: A Practical Approach,Common scenarios facing pulmonologists and rheumatologists are addressed using the current best evidence.
July 2014 ,Alcohol and Alcoholism,Cannabis as a Substitute Medication for Alcohol?,This study sought to determine whether cannabis satisfies previously published criteria for substitute medications. Should it be prescribed to alcohol-dependent individuals to help reduce drinking?
July 2014 ,BMC Infectious Diseases,Factors Influencing Adherence in Hep-C Infected Patients,What factors influence adherence in hepatitis-C infected patients?
July 2014 ,Journal for Nurse Practitioners,"Varicose Veins: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment",Get an updated analysis of short- and long-term treatment outcomes from newer varicose vein procedures.
July 2014 ,The Nation's Health,Advocates Call on Health Retailers to Stop Selling Tobacco,One major drugstore chain has pledged to stop selling tobacco products. Can we get others health retailers to follow suit?
July 2014 ,The Journal of Emergency Medicine,Adverse Drug Event Nonrecognition in Emergency Departments,A better understanding of the factors associated with adverse drug events will assist emergency physicians in diagnosing these incidents.
July 2014 ,European Heart Journal,"Anxiety, Depression and Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction",Does being downhearted lead to heart attacks?
July 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Trends in Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Working Adults,This comparison of the prevalence of smokeless tobacco use among workers in 2010 vs. 2005 indicates that there's still a long way to go in reducing the use of smokeless tobacco.
July 2014 ,Personalized Medicine,Highlights From the Latest Articles in Suicide Research,"These studies evaluate the relationship of anger, gender differences, and bipolar disorder to suicide risk."
July 2014 ,BMC Clinical Pathology,Ki-67 Is a Strong Prognostic Marker of NSCLC,"Ki-67 expression is a prognostic marker in many cancers, but it's also known as being heterogeneous. Taking this into account, can it serve as a prognostic marker for non-small cell lung cancer?"
July 2014 ,Journal of the American College of Cardiology,Features of Ruptured Plaque vs Thin-Cap Fibroatheroma in ACS,"Learn about distinctive features of ruptured culprit plaques responsible for acute events, and compare them with ruptured nonculprit plaques and nonruptured thin-cap fibroatheroma."
July 2014 ,Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association,"Cannabis, the Pregnant Woman and Her Child",Regular cannabis use in pregnancy is a widespread problem that increases the risk of future neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems in the unborn child.
July 2014 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,Treating Hepatitis C in Patients With Schizophrenia,What special considerations should be taken into account in the treatment of patients with hepatitis C who also have been diagnosed with schizophrenia?
July 2014 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Phenytoin Toxicity From Cocaine Adulteration,"Phenytoin (PHT) is commonly used as a cocaine adulterant, but can lead to toxic effects. In this case, a patient developed PHT toxicity after ingesting adulterated crack cocaine."
July 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Leading Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: U.S., 2005-2012","The Million Hearts initiative, launched in 2011, aimed to reduce CVD risk factors and prevent a total of 1 million heart attacks and strokes from 2012-2016. How's it going so far?"
June 2014 ,JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes,Health Disparities in HIV+ Men Who Have Sex With Men & Women,A new study finds significant HIV-related health disparities between men who have sex with men and men who have sex with both men and women.
June 2014 ,Preventing Chronic Disease,Improvements in BP Among Undiagnosed Hypertensive Patients,This study evaluated a community-based participatory research initiative targeting hypertension risk factors among patients with undetected and uncontrolled hypertension.
August 2014 ,Emerging Infectious Diseases,Outcomes of Streptococcus suis Infection in Humans,"Streptococcus suis is a bacterium that affects pigs, but can cause systemic disease in humans. What are the risk factors and outcomes?"
August 2014 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,Mortality From Chronic Liver Diseases in Diabetes,Are diabetic patients at an increased risk of mortality from chronic liver diseases?
August 2014 ,AIDS,Risk of Cancer Among HIV-Infected Individuals,How much of an impact to immune deficiency and smoking have on cancer risk in HIV+ individuals?
August 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,Drowsy Driving and Risk Behaviors,"Certain factors may contribute to the likelihood of falling asleep while driving. What are they, and what can clinicians do to prevent this problem?"
August 2014 ,Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,A Predictive Equation to Guide Vitamin D Dose in Patients,"It's generally accepted that vitamin D deficiency is widespread, and recommended doses are usually inadequate. But just what is the proper intake for adult patients?"
July 2014 ,BMC Public Health,Social Relationships and Health Among Older Adults,"Can strengthening social relationships among older adults have a significant impact on health-related behaviors, ultimately improving their health?"
July 2014 ,BMC Psychiatry,Adult ADHD and Nicotine Use,"Adults with ADHD show significantly higher rates of cigarette smoking than do members of the general population. Do they consider their smoking an attempt at self-medication, or a social behavior?"
July 2014 ,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report,"Tobacco Product Use Among Adults -- United States, 2012-2013","This report provides the most recent national estimates of tobacco use among adults, using data from the 2012-2013 National Adult Tobacco Survey. Are we making progress?"
July 2014 ,Schizophrenia Bulletin,A New Generation Cognitive Remediation Program,This study examined the efficacy of a novel neuropsychological rehabilitation program in improving negative symptoms and functional outcomes in schizophrenia.
July 2014 ,American Heart Journal,Alcohol Consumption and Systolic Ventricular Function,Does alcohol consumption impact LV systolic function?
July 2014 ,Current Opinion in Psychiatry,Polysubstance Use: Diagnostic Challenges and Patterns of Use,Individuals who abuse multiple substances are at elevated risk of developing comorbid psychiatric and other health conditions. Should they be approached differently than abusers of a single substance?
July 2014 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,Therapy of Chronic Delta Hepatitis With Peginterferon Alfa,How well does peg-interferon work as a long-term treatment for chronic delta hepatitis?
July 2014 ,Liver International,Effect of Lifetime Alcohol Consumption on Severity of NAFLD,Does lifetime alcohol consumption predispose a patient to more severe forms of NAFLD? This new study explores the connection.
July 2014 ,BMC Family Practice,Increasing Physical Activity by Organized Follow-Up,"Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for mortality, but getting patients to increase activity is challenging. Can a program of organized follow-up help?"
July 2014 ,International Journal of Impotence Research,Reasons for Discontinuation of PDE-5 Inhibitors for ED,"Which ED patients are most likely to discontinue PDE5 therapy, and why? What can clinicians do to encourage compliance of this treatment?"
July 2014 ,BMC Public Health,Bullying Among Severely Obese Adolescents,"Obese adolescents are especially prone to being bullied, both traditionally and, increasingly, with cyberbullying. What impact does this have on their psychological well-being and treatment efforts?"
July 2014 ,Journal of Viral Hepatitis,Changes in Liver Fibrosis in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients,What is the major determinant of liver fibrosis regression in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients? This new study looks for the answers.
July 2014 ,European Heart Journal,Insomnia and the Risk of Incident Heart Failure,Find out more about the insidious connections between insomnia and heart disease.
July 2014 ,The American Journal of Gastroenterology,Poor Adherence to Guidelines for Chronic HBV Management,Does poor adherence to guidelines in the treatment and management of hepatitis B translate into poor patient outcomes?
July 2014 ,U.S. Pharmacist,Metabolic Syndrome: Risk Factors and Recommendations,Which prescription agents may help patients with metabolic syndrome loss weight?
August 2014 ,Oncology Nursing Forum,HSV-Related Oral Mucositis in Patients With Lymphoma,"Oral mucositis is a common complication in patients with lymphoma receiving chemotherapy, but this case demonstrates that it may not always be related to chemotherapy."
August 2014 ,Wounds,Sural Fasciocutaneous Flap for Knee and Lower Leg Defects,Learn more about clinical outcomes of using a sural fasciocutaneous island flap for reconstruction of traumatic soft-tissue defects around the knee and on the proximal lower leg.
August 2014 ,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,The Epidemiology and Prevention of Gastric Cancer,"How does gastric cancer develop, what are some of the potential causes, and how can it be prevented?"
August 2014 ,International Journal for Quality in Health Care,Is Quality Improvement Sustainable? Findings of the ACC,"While quality improvement approaches addressing guideline adherence for post- acute MI medication prescribing seem effective in the short-term, do they hold up over time?"
August 2014 ,Southern Medical Journal,Intake of Disease-Related Nutrients Among Baby Boomers,Is the diet of baby boomers leading to increased rates of chronic disease as compared with the previous generation of middle-aged adults?
August 2014 ,BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,Risk Factors for Knee Replacement Due to Primary OA,Which factors are associated with the risk for knee replacement due to primary OA?
August 2014 ,Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise,Cut Points of Muscle Strength Linked to Metabolic Syndrome,At which threshold of muscle strength does the risk for metabolic syndrome increase? A new study investigates the issue in men.
August 2014 ,Menopause,Women's Health Initiative Calcium/Vitamin D Randomized Trial,"Are increased serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, in response to calcium/vitamin D supplementation, associated with an improved lipid profile in postmenopausal women?"
August 2014 ,The North American Menopause Society (NAMS),Cervical Cytology Screening and Deaths From Cervical Cancer,"Could routine Pap tests help to prevent deaths from cervical cancer, and how often should women be screened?"
August 2014 ,Journal of the American College of Cardiology,Practice Guidelines for the Management of LDL-Related Risk,Managing risk related to LDL is vital for patients at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events -- given its role in atherogenesis.
August 2014 ,Diabetes,Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults,Why are the aging heart and vessels vulnerable to diabetes?
August 2014 ,Liver International,Efficacy of Nitazoxanide in the Treatment of HCV Genotype 4,"What does the latest research tell us about the efficacy of nitazoxanide, pegylated interferon, and ribavirin in combination for the treatment of genotype 4 chronic hepatitis C?"
August 2014 ,BMC Psychiatry,Improving Cognition in Schizophrenia,What types of training are commonly offered to people with schizophrenia in order to help them develop coping strategies and compensate for neurocognitive or sociocognitive deficits?
August 2014 ,Pharmacogenomics,Pharmacogenetics in CLL: What Does the Future Hold?,The efficacy and toxicity of treatment for CLL varies widely between patients. What role will pharmacogenomics play in patient stratification and more effective treatment options?
August 2014 ,American Journal of Epidemiology,Exposure to the WTC Disaster and Obstructive Airway Disease,The World Trade Center disaster presents a unique opportunity to describe the latency period for obstructive airway disease diagnoses in rescue workers following a major environmental catastrophe.
August 2014 ,Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health,Reasons for Reduced Alcohol Use in ED vs Trauma Patients,What are the motives behind ED and trauma patients' decisions to curb their alcohol use? This new study takes a look at some of the reasons.