Nicki hopes to contribute to the body of knowledge in treating substance use disorders. While one-third of DCM patients and their first-degree relatives were moderate to heavy alcohol drinkers, researchers did not find an association of heavy alcohol use and DCM. Instead, the presence of certain rare genetic variants, commonly termed gene mutations, was strongly...

Another example is Taylor, who has been doing a wonderful job taking walks and engaging in healthier eating. Taylor uses an app to watch her intake of calorie limit and does see positive outcomes to her new lifestyle. One night, she craves pizza and wings, orders out, and goes over her calories for the day....