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FDA approves combo pill for severe, acute pain
Seglentis contains 56 mg of celecoxib and 44 mg of tramadol.
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Substance abuse boosts COVID hospitalization, death risk, even after vaccination
Investigators found about twice as many individuals with an SUD had a breakthrough COVID-19 infection as their counterparts without an SUD.
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COVID-19 hospitalization 80% more likely for smokers
These results contrast with previous studies that have suggested a protective effect of smoking against COVID-19.
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‘Deeper dive’ into opioid overdose deaths during COVID pandemic
Results also showed that, compared to 2019, significantly more men died from overdoses in 2020 in Colorado and Indiana.
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Four police suicides in the aftermath of the Capitol siege: What can we learn?
“Officers are doers and fixers, and it is seen as being more honorable to take yourself out of the equation than it is to ask for help.”
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Obesity amplifies harmful effects of alcohol on the liver
“Clinicians should consider the presence of overweight and obesity when they discuss defining safe alcohol levels for their patients,” said Dr....
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Nicotine vaping tapers off among teens
Stimulant use and marijuana vaping also remained steady over past year, according to the annual Monitoring the Future survey.
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E-cigarette use tied to increased COPD, asthma risk
The clinical outcome were consistent with studies assessing in vivo biomarkers of e-cigarette exposure in animal subjects, human participants, and...
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National lung cancer screening guidelines may miss younger African American individuals at high risk
Retrospective analysis finds many lung cancer patients would not have counted as eligible for low-dose CT under guidelines that are being...
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Tobacco-free homes yield more tobacco-free youth
Smokeless products substantially reduce likelihood of parental suspicion and awareness.