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• 'Nerve Zap' Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries

  

  04/21/2021—An emerging technology could zap your post-op pain away -- little or no opioids needed. More

• AHA News: Pandemic-Fueled Drug Abuse Threatens Hearts, Lives

  

  04/20/2021—By late June of last year, 13% of Americans reported starting or increasing substance use as a way of coping with coronavirus-related stress or emotions, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. More

• Lots of Teens, Young Adults Are Helping to Care for Older Loved Ones

  

  04/20/2021—In a survey of 1,076 young people, 35% reported they had previously provided care for older relatives or were currently doing so. More

• Sleepwalking Tied to Higher Odds for Parkinson's in Men

  

  04/20/2021—Men with certain sleep problems, like sleep walking, may be at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests. More

• High-Profile Police Brutality Cases Harm Black Americans' Mental Health: Study

  

  04/20/2021—Researchers found that, on average, Black Americans reported an increase in "poor mental health days" during weeks where more than one deadly racial incident was in the news. More

• Pandemic Stress Keeps Many From Exercising

  

  04/19/2021—Exercise can provide a much-needed mental health boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. But stress and anxiety may hold you back, new research suggests. More

• Americans Still Avoiding ERs in Pandemic, But Uptick Seen in Mental Health Crises

  

  04/16/2021—While ER visits have stayed below normal levels as the coronavirus pandemic continues, the number of people showing up in the emergency department with mental woes is increasing, new federal government data shows. More

• Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study

  

  04/15/2021—Stress does not trigger binge eating in people with eating disorders, new research suggests. More

• Bingeing, Stress Snacking: How the Pandemic Is Changing Eating Habits

  

  04/15/2021—Americans' eating habits have changed for the worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, including an increase in eating disorders, researchers say. More

• Research Shows Links Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer's

  

  04/14/2021—The mouth is home to both harmful bacteria that promote inflammation and healthy, protective bacteria, the study authors explained. More

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