Narcissists are less likely to use critical thinking processes that are important for solving problems and making sound decisions, new
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CDC: Prescription drug use similar in united states, canada
(HealthDay)—Use of prescription drugs is similar in the United States and Canada, with almost 70 percent of adults aged 40
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UN: Malawi is 1st nation to use malaria vaccine to help kids
The World Health Organization says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only
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Study finds treatment with medication reduces arrests and incarceration among people with opioid use disorder
When it comes to addressing the national opioid crisis, most of the research has focused on the physical health risks
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Sleeping pill use linked to greater need for blood pressure medications
In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008-2010 through 2012-2013, using sleeping
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Access to federally qualified health centers does not translate into lower rates of ED use
There is no association between access to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and emergency department visits for either uninsured or
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Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows
Public transportation systems provide numerous economic benefits for a community. An added public health bonus provided by such systems may
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Child’s age at parental divorce can affect antidepressant use in adulthood
Divorce has become increasingly common in recent decades, not just in Norway. Married couples currently have 40% chance of divorce.
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Racial disparities seen in use of oral anticoagulants for A-fib
(HealthDay)—Black patients with atrial fibrillation are less likely to receive direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared with white patients, even after
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Prevalence of Benzodiazepine Use 12.6 Percent in the United States
THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018 — Overall, 12.6 percent of U.S. adults report past-year benzodiazepine use, with misuse accounting for 17.2
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