Medical Use

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers received $ 5 million federal grant to pool genomic information from existing and new datasets – primarily in African and African American populations – in order to calculate the risk of developing specific diseases. They will use sophisticated modeling and genetic data …

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan reiterated his reservations about what he sees as the limitations of antigen testing, including their use in international travel. r Holohan, who is appearing before the Oireachtas transport committee, will say that in some contexts they present risks to those involved in activities and …

Health and Medicine | Press releases | Population health | Public health June 15, 2021 Researchers have linked drug discounts to higher costs for patients.General Manager of Wellness / Flickr Federal agencies that regulate drug pricing and health insurance are concerned that an industry practice of using discounts to reduce …

A discovery by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago could lead to new treatments for people with alcohol use disorders and depression. The study, “Transcriptomics identifies STAT3 as a key regulator of hippocampal and anhedonia gene expression during withdrawal from chronic alcohol exposure,” is published in the journal …

Dried cannabis and other confiscated items are seen in Building No. 3 of the Kudan Joint Government Office in the Chiyoda district of Tokyo on June 2, 2021. (Mainichi / Nana Hayashida) TOKYO – Marijuana use will be criminalized as part of revisions to Japan’s cannabis control law, a panel …

The IM26 passed by voters last fall legalized medical marijuana in South Dakota. Although the measure itself goes into effect on July 1, that does not automatically mean that those who wish to use medical cannabis will be able to visit a local dispensary and purchase it from July 1. …

Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine said it was dropping an investigation into online cheating that led the school to falsely accuse some students, allegations that sparked an uproar among faculty, alumni and experts in technology. In March, Dartmouth accused 17 students of cheating based on a review of some online …

The test kit is priced at 250 and will be available as a single pack, with additional purchase options including a 3, 5 and 25 test pack. Meril Diagnostics of Gujarat has announced that its self-use rapid antigen test kit for COVID-19, CoviFind, has received approval from the Indian Council …

A clinical trial is underway in five US cities to determine whether the delivery of integrated health services through mobile clinics can improve HIV and substance abuse outcomes in people with opioid use disorders who inject drugs. If effective, mobile clinics could serve as an innovative strategy to expand access …

JOHNSTOWN – Local marijuana producer Vireo Health is expanding to capitalize on the expected growth in the medical and recreational uses of its products in the state. “As it stands, New York is the biggest opportunity for Vireo Health,” company CEO Dr. Kyle Kingsley said in an investor video presentation …