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Newswise — The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a global standard for classifying diseases, deaths and health conditions and has been used for more than a century. It assigns diagnostic codes to categorize diseases and their causes, aiding in health data, statistics and clinical documentation. Now in its 11th revision, the ICD is crucial…
Newswise — LOS ANGELES — Why do some people who consume a few glasses of alcohol a day develop advanced liver disease while others who drink the same amount don’t? The answer may lie in three common underlying medical conditions, according to a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Keck Medicine of…
Newswise — Women veterans with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are drinking in similar quantities to their male peers and have more severe symptoms of co-occurring depression, anxiety, and PTSD, a new study suggests. Among veterans, the rates of AUD and related impairments in physical and mental functioning are higher than in the general population. The…
Newswise — MIAMI, FLORIDA (Jan. 15, 2025) – The U.S. Surgeon General has recommended that alcoholic beverages carry cancer risk warning labels, citing a growing body of research that shows alcohol as a group 1 carcinogen. But more than half of U.S. residents don’t know that alcohol consumption increases their risk of developing cancer, or…
BYLINE: Leigh Anne Kelley Newswise — Relapse is common when someone is trying to quit, regardless of whether they’re giving up opioids or alcohol or cigarettes. To better inform treatment, researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s Addiction Recovery Research Center wanted to better understand how the experience of quitting differed across substances. …
Newswise — Eileen McDonald, MS, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is available for interviews to discuss holiday safety through a public health lens. She can discuss issues such as Making sure gifts are safe choking risks, sharp edges, flammability, etc. Safety tips for home decorating candles, trees, and other potential dangers…
