News & Articles By Zoey Sky
11/24/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Study: Commitment and self-reliance prove to be the key to recovery from addiction
Overcoming alcohol and drug addiction can often be a struggle many people go through. However, according to a study, at least half of the participants were able to overcome their drinking or drug problem on their own. The study, which was undertaken at the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), was the first […]
09/25/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Do you have short-term memory loss? Some lifestyle habits that may be causing forgetfulness
If you’re always forgetting where you left your car key seconds after putting it in your bag, you may have short-term memory loss. Short-term memory loss: Misconceptions and facts It’s a prevalent problem, but there are a lot of misconceptions about short-term memory loss and what causes it. Short-term memory, or working memory, refers to the […]
09/20/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Ibuprofen found to raise blood pressure in people with arthritis and cardiovascular issues
According to a study, “ibuprofen is associated with increased blood pressure and hypertension” compared to celecoxib given to patients who had osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The results from the PRECISION-ABPM (Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Celecoxib Integrated Safety versus Ibuprofen or Naproxen Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement) study revealed that non-steroidal […]
08/31/2018
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By Zoey Sky
The domino effect of the opioid epidemic: Thousands of American kids are being forced into foster care due to parents’ addiction
According to a new study, the opioid crisis is now affecting children who are being dragged from their homes and into foster care because of parental neglect caused by addiction. The study authors note that an addiction to prescription painkillers (e.g. oxycodone and morphine) is partly responsible for the sudden increase in deaths caused by overdose […]
08/31/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Study shows children are typically prescribed two antibiotics for pneumonia unnecessarily, with no proven additional benefit in health outcomes
Antibiotic resistance is an alarming trend, and according to a JAMA Pediatrics study, the combination of two antibiotics usually “prescribed to treat community-acquired pneumonia in children” is unnecessary. The use of a single antibiotic is often all a patient needs. Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center have revealed that administering amoxicillin on its own is a better option compared to […]
08/14/2018
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By Zoey Sky
New study on aspirin has contradictory results, finding both increased and decreased risks for use in diabetic patients
Based on research that was presented at the American College of Cardiology‘s 67th Annual Scientific Session, individuals who have both Type 2 diabetes and heart failure, and take an aspirin daily, seem to have a lower risk of dying or being hospitalized for heart failure. But surprisingly enough, the data showed that the intake of aspirin […]
07/15/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Finally getting it: British government launches urgent review as research shows 1 in 11 are prescribed addictive meds
Thanks to the Daily Mail‘s efforts, the U.K. government has launched an urgent review into the growing crisis of prescription drug addiction. According to data, at least one out of 11 patients are prescribed “potentially addictive drugs” like sedatives, tranquilizers, and painkillers. The rates have gone up by a whopping 50 percent since 2000. Patients […]
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