Reduced drug use is a meaningful treatment outcome for people with stimulant use disorders
NIH-supported findings suggest the need to expand definitions of addiction treatment success beyond abstinence. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

A common marker of neurological diseases may play role in healthy brains
NIH-funded research could change how we think about the causes of disorders like Parkinson ’s. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 9, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Residential addiction treatment for adolescents is scarce and expensive
NIH-supported analysis finds just seven states had a facility that accepted Medicaid, had a bed open the same day, and offered buprenorphine. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 8, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Semaglutide associated with lower risk of suicidal ideations compared to other treatments prescribed for obesity or type 2 diabetes
NIH-funded analysis finds patients treated with semaglutide had 49% to 73% lower risk of suicidal ideation than those given other medications. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 5, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Biomedical STI prevention evidence is inadequate for cisgender women
NIH leadership calls for population-specific considerations in study design. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 20, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Antibody reduces allergic reactions to multiple foods in NIH trial
Treatment significantly increased the amounts of multiple common foods that food-allergic children and adolescents could consume. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 19, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH researchers create genetic atlas detailing early stages of zebrafish development
Zebrafish are a powerful model for studying embryonic progression in vertebrates. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

W. Kimryn Rathmell, M.D., Ph.D., begins work as 17th director of the National Cancer Institute
Dr. Rathmell was selected by President Biden to succeed Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 17, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH research identifies opportunities to improve future HIV vaccine candidates
Study suggests greater CD8+ T-cell activity may increase HIV immunity (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 14, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Scientists unveil complete cell map of a whole mammalian brain
NIH-funded atlas characterizes over 32 million cells across the mouse brain. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 13, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023
New data show relatively low use of illicit substances, yet overdose death rates among teens have risen in recent years. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 13, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH study shows how genes in retina get regulated during development
Genome topology map of human retina development lays foundation for understanding diverse clinical phenotypes in simple and complex eye diseases. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 12, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH clinical trial of tuberculous meningitis drug regimen begins
Six-month multidrug regimen being evaluated against standard treatment. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Home Test to Treat program extends nationwide
Program now offers testing, telehealth and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 6, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Surgery beneficial for some children with mild sleep-disordered breathing
NIH-supported study shows better sleep, blood pressure after adenotonsillectomy. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 5, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news