Non-Senior Stroke Rate Climbs 25 Percent Over Past Two Decades

Non-senior stroke rate climbs 25 percent over past two decades
If not treated quickly, patients can be left with long-term side effects, including speech and memory problems, paralysis and the loss of some vision. While a … He added that using illegal drugs such as marijuana and cocaine also boosts the chance of …
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UCLA gets M to study substance use and HIV among minority men who have …
A team of clinical researchers, epidemiologists and basic scientists will collaborate to examine the direct effects of drug use on HIV acquisition and treatment, with the primary aim of determining whether and how the use of stimulants and other …
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Almost half of hospitalized heroin users self-report good health
"Our study adds to this body of literature demonstrating that there is a graded effect between number of days using heroin and health status. However, this study also suggests that patients with opiate addiction may not recognize other risky drug use …
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