Are high prices a barrier to preventing overdoses?
New research in the Journal Of The American Medical Association reveals that one in three naloxone prescriptions are not filled. Naloxone can reverse an overdose, but the increased out of pocket cost for this medication – about ten dollars – reduces the amount of filled prescriptions. Stigma may also play a role, since up to eight percent of prescriptions weren’t filled even when they were free. (University of Michigan)
Saliva may be the key to monitoring health.
A new study on pregnant women shows that the microbes present in spit vary depending on stress levels, anxiety, and depression. Positive mental health is essential for a mother’s well-being and their ability to take care of their child. Scientists hope this finding will help increase early interventions for women experiencing negative mental health symptoms. The research is published in the journal BMJ Mental Health. (Michigan State University)
Do you feel fear?
New research in Nature Communications has identified a small part of the brain that surpresses the body’s fear response. Until now, this region was thought to primarily be a sensory pathway. The researchers hope that this new discovery can aid targeted treatments for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder. (Texas A&M University)
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