Large numbers of regular drug users report increased substance use during COVID-19

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People who regularly use psychoactive substances report experiencing a variety of negative impacts since the COVID-19 pandemic began, including increased use and fear of relapse or overdose, highlighting the need for improved supports and services, including better access to safe supply programs, according to a new CAMH survey published in the International Journal of Drug Policy. “People who use drugs […]

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AI-based system could help triage brain MRIs

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An artificial intelligence-driven system that automatically combs through brain MRIs for abnormalities could speed care to those who need it most, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. MRI produces detailed images of the brain that help radiologists diagnose various diseases and damage from events like a stroke or head injury. Its increasing use has led to an […]

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Professor Bin He’s team at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, has discovered that fast oscillations in scalp-recorded electroencephalography can pinpoint brain tissues responsible for epileptic seizures. The collaborative research, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), leverages noninvasive EEG technology along with the development of a novel machine learning algorithm to […]

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All-in-one test provides a promising solution for COVID-19 detection and mutational surveillance

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A new type of COVID-19 testing strategy could help streamline the process of identifying cases, tracking variants and detecting co-infecting viruses. At present, separate assays and complex workflows are involved in each of these three diagnostic procedures, with analyses typically performed in highly specialized facilities. KAUST researchers have now combined all three kinds of tests into a single procedure that […]

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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Marijuana legalization activists based in Washington, DC, set up tables at vaccination sites across the city on Tuesday, offering free marijuana joints to individuals who showed their COVID-19 vaccination card. A similar but smaller campaign was offered in New York City’s Union Square Park. The #JointsforJabs […]

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Study shows COVID-19 case rates in schools higher than previously believed

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A Nebraska study on asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in schools has found that infection rates may be higher than previously believed. OPS PROTECTS, an Omaha Public School district program in a partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, found that infection rates in schools involved in the first phase of the pilot program were two-and-a-half times higher for staff and […]

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