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Deep Brain Stimulation Trial for Alcohol and Opioid Addiction
A UK trial will implant electrodes in the brains of 12 alcoholic and opioid addicts to test deep brain stimulation's ability to reduce cravings and improve self-control, building on its success treating Parkinson's, depression, and OCD.
Deep Brain Stimulation Trial for Alcohol and Opioid Addiction
A UK trial will implant electrodes in the brains of 12 alcoholic and opioid addicts to test deep brain stimulation's ability to reduce cravings and improve self-control, building on its success treating Parkinson's, depression, and OCD.
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40% Bias Score
Weekly Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Consumption
A JAMA Psychiatry study shows weekly semaglutide significantly reduced alcohol cravings and heavy drinking days in 48 adults with alcohol use disorder, with nearly 40% of the semaglutide group reporting no heavy drinking days in the final month versus 20% in the placebo group.
Weekly Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Consumption
A JAMA Psychiatry study shows weekly semaglutide significantly reduced alcohol cravings and heavy drinking days in 48 adults with alcohol use disorder, with nearly 40% of the semaglutide group reporting no heavy drinking days in the final month versus 20% in the placebo group.
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40% Bias Score
Jack Wild, "Oliver!" Star, Dies at 53
Jack Wild, famed for his role as the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!" at age 16, died at 53 from oral cancer after battling alcoholism for decades; despite this, he later became an advocate for mouth cancer awareness.
Jack Wild, "Oliver!" Star, Dies at 53
Jack Wild, famed for his role as the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!" at age 16, died at 53 from oral cancer after battling alcoholism for decades; despite this, he later became an advocate for mouth cancer awareness.
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40% Bias Score
GLP-1 Agonists and Alcohol Dependence
GLP-1 agonists show promise in treating alcohol use disorder, but further research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and understand their mechanisms.
GLP-1 Agonists and Alcohol Dependence
GLP-1 agonists show promise in treating alcohol use disorder, but further research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and understand their mechanisms.
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One Million Spaniards Abuse Alcohol: A Doctor's Plea for Change
Dr. Juan Carlos Rivera, a Spanish physician specializing in alcoholism for 35 years, reveals that over one million Spaniards abuse alcohol, while only 25,000 annually seek treatment, due to cultural acceptance and the lack of a standardized healthcare protocol for intervention.
One Million Spaniards Abuse Alcohol: A Doctor's Plea for Change
Dr. Juan Carlos Rivera, a Spanish physician specializing in alcoholism for 35 years, reveals that over one million Spaniards abuse alcohol, while only 25,000 annually seek treatment, due to cultural acceptance and the lack of a standardized healthcare protocol for intervention.
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40% Bias Score
Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Consumption
A US study found that semaglutide injections reduced alcohol consumption by 41% in 48 adults with alcohol use disorder over nine weeks, suggesting a potential new treatment; however, further research is needed.
Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Consumption
A US study found that semaglutide injections reduced alcohol consumption by 41% in 48 adults with alcohol use disorder over nine weeks, suggesting a potential new treatment; however, further research is needed.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine War's Impact on Health: Regional Disparities and Mental Health Crisis
A survey of nearly 10,000 Ukrainians reveals that while 50% rate their health as good or very good, regions near the war zone (Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson) report significantly worse health, higher rates of chronic illness, and mental health issues, with limited access to care.
Ukraine War's Impact on Health: Regional Disparities and Mental Health Crisis
A survey of nearly 10,000 Ukrainians reveals that while 50% rate their health as good or very good, regions near the war zone (Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson) report significantly worse health, higher rates of chronic illness, and mental health issues, with limited access to care.
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36% Bias Score
Woman Found Dead in Bologna
A 62-year-old woman with a history of alcoholism was found dead in Bologna, Italy, and authorities are investigating the cause of death.
Woman Found Dead in Bologna
A 62-year-old woman with a history of alcoholism was found dead in Bologna, Italy, and authorities are investigating the cause of death.
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