by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter (HealthDay)—Do all the ads for dry eye relief have you thinking you could have this condition? If you’ve ever felt like you had a grain of sand in your eye when nowhere close to the beach, you could be experiencing dry eye. Exactly what is dry eye? Simply put, it’s...
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Air pollution can accelerate lung disease as much as a pack a day of cigarettes
by University of Washington Air pollution—especially ozone air pollution which is increasing with climate change—accelerates the progression of emphysema of the lung, according to a new study led by the University of Washington, Columbia University and the University at Buffalo. While previous studies have shown a clear connection of air pollutants with some heart and...
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Marijuana may boost risky effects of drinking alcohol
by Pennsylvania State University As the legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana use are both on the rise in the United States, people are not necessarily using alcohol less and may be unaware of the risks of combining alcohol and marijuana, according to researchers. A new study from Penn State found that compared to people...
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Research brief: High fat foods can increase CBD absorption into the body
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA While oral cannabidiol (CBD) capsules were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in patients with seizures in 2018, very little was known about the effect of food on CBD absorption. A University of Minnesota study, published in Epilepsia, examined whether eating high-fat foods after taking CBD increased the body’s absorption of CBD. The study tested whether fasting or a high fat meal has...
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Less screen time, more sleep, better-behaved kids
by Amy Norton (HealthDay)—School kids who get to bed early rather than staring at their devices at night may be better equipped to control their behavior, a new study suggests. Researchers found that 8- to 11-year-olds who got adequate sleep and had limits on “screen time” were less likely than their peers to report problems...
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Miracle mineral solution’ is no miracle cure, FDA warns
The agency has not approved the product for any use, but it is marketed on social media as a remedy for autism, cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, influenza, and other conditions. When mixed, the solution develops into a dangerous bleach. The FDA has received recent reports of people developing severe vomiting, severe diarrhea, life-threatening low blood pressure...
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Lavender oil may contribute to abnormal breast growth in young girls
by The Endocrine Society Abnormal breast growth in young girls is linked to lavender oil exposure, according to a recent study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Previous research has associated breast growth in boys with lavender-containing fragrances. This study, “Lavender Products Associated With Premature Thelarche and Prepubertal Gynecomastia: Case Reports...
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Virtual reality experiences may help treat severe pain
by Public Library of Science Therapeutic virtual reality can be used to reduce severe pain in hospitalized patients, according to a study published August 14, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Brennan Spiegel of Cedars-Sinai Health System, USA, and colleagues. Therapeutic virtual reality (VR) is emerging as an effective, non-pharmacological treatment modality for...
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Treating vision and hearing problems early can contribute to longer years in good health
by Duke-NUS Medical School Older adults aged 60 years and above with vision and hearing impairments may enjoy fewer years of life and health span compared to those with no impairments. Detecting and managing these conditions early could prolong the duration of life lived in good health by older adults, according to a study recently...
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Delays in heart failure diagnosis for chronically ill people leads to much worse outcomes
by University of Leicester More people are being diagnosed in hospital with heart failure than in the community because vital heart failure symptoms are being missed. A major Leicester Diabetes Centre study, which has looked at data collected across a 20-year period, has found that over 70 percent of people are not being diagnosed with...