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Novel Genes Link Violence-Related Distress to T17-High Asthma in Youth
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (446+ words) Chronic stress from violence is associated with upregulated chemokine ligands and T17-type airway inflammation in 9 novel genes in youth with asthma, according to study findings published in Pediatric Pulmonology. Researchers assessed whether expression of genes altered by violence'related distress is…...
Cannabis Use Disorder Adversely Affects Inpatient Asthma Outcomes
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (204+ words) Patients with cannabis use disorder admitted for asthma have an increased risk of severe asthma exacerbations and inpatient mortality. HealthDay News " Patients with cannabis use disorder (CUD) admitted for asthma have an increased risk of severe asthma exacerbations and inpatient…...
Older Adults With Depression at Risk for Greater Long COVID Symptom Burden
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (259+ words) Older adults with depression demonstrate a greater burden of long COVID compared with those without depression, exhibiting a higher incidence of persistent physical pain and confusion following infection, according to results of a population-based longitudinal prospective study published in BMC…...
Tobacco and Illegal Drug Use Account for Substantial Premature Mortality in People Who Use Heroin
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (363+ words) Study reveals that illegal drugs cause more years of life lost, but tobacco smoking causes a similar number of premature deaths in people who use heroin. Tobacco smoking and illegal drug use each contribute substantially to premature mortality among people…...
SSRIs May Lower Risk for Long COVID in Adults With Depression
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may help prevent long COVID symptoms among adults with depression, according to study findings published in Infection. Prior research suggests that SSRIs may reduce the risk of developing long COVID, a condition affecting approximately 65 million…...
Self-Medication With Cannabis Linked to Anxiety, Depression, Paranoia
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (289+ words) Initiating cannabis use for self-medication is associated with higher weekly use and increased anxiety, depression, and paranoia. HealthDay News " Initiating cannabis use for self-medication is associated with higher weekly use and increased anxiety, depression, and paranoia, according to a study…...
Unfavorable Mental Health Outcomes Reported With THC Product Use
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (282+ words) High-concentration delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis products are associated with unfavorable mental health outcomes. HealthDay News " High-concentration delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis products are associated with unfavorable mental health outcomes, according to a review published online Aug. 26 in the Annals of Internal…...
High Prevalence of Depression in SSc Highlights Need for Mental Health Screening
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (347+ words) Results of a systematic review published in Clinical Rheumatology showed that more than one-third of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) screened positive for depression, with a range of clinical and psychosocial predictors identified. Systemic sclerosis is a rare autoimmune disease…...