More than 87 percent of medical marijuana users report smoking or ingesting it for pain-related conditions. Yet for many, the cognitively impairing properties of its active ingredient, THC, make cannabis impractical as an everyday painkiller. A new, first-of-its kind study by CU Boulder researchers suggests that legal market cannabis strains containing a lesser-known compound called...
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Belief in fake causes of cancer is rife
Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and published today (Thursday) in the European Journal of Cancer*. Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Leeds surveyed 1,330 people in England and found that more than 40% wrongly thought that stress (43%)...
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Hearing aids linked to fewer hospital and ER visits by older adults
Many older adults with severe hearing loss don’t have hearing aids, a new study finds — but those who have gotten one are less likely to use costly services They cost thousands of dollars, and insurance almost never covers them. But hearing aids may hold the potential to cut older adults’ visits to the hospital...
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When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive?
For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent of adults age 65 and older hold active driver’s licenses, and many of us expect to drive for longer as we age. Car crashes can be devastating or even deadly for anyone, including older adults and...
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New studies show dark chocolate consumption reduces stress and inflammation
New research shows there might be health benefits to eating certain types of dark chocolate. Findings from two studies being presented today at the Experimental Biology 2018 annual meeting in San Diego show that consuming dark chocolate that has a high concentration of cacao (minimally 70% cacao, 30% organic cane sugar) has positive effects on...
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Hope for the middle-aged who suffer from hand tremors: Stimulator reduces the shakes by nearly 90% by disrupting key nerves in the wrist
When worn twice a day for a month, at home, tremor severity reduces by 89.5% After wearing the device just once, 65% of patients report tremor improvement One wear is also enough for 27% of sufferers to better carry out daily activities Device stimulates two key nerve networks in the wrist, disrupting tremors No participants...
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A fat belly is bad for your heart
Belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented today at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress. “See your doctor if your waist is bigger than your hips,” said study author Dr Jose Medina-Inojosa, from the division of Preventive...
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Pancreatic cancer: Some blood pressure drugs put women at risk
New research suggests that certain blood pressure drugs may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer in postmenopausal women. pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests. Zhensheng Wang, a postdoctoral researcher at the Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, along with his colleagues, set out to examine the effects...
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Do feminine hygiene products actually lead to a higher risk of infection?
The ladies’ personal care aisle in any drugstore is bound to offer a wide array of intimate hygiene products — from gentle washes to wet wipes for your on-the-go needs. We use these products on a regular basis, but are they likely to cause harm? A recent study finds a worrying correlation between the use...
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Avoiding type 2 diabetes – there is more than one diet to choose from
If you have high blood glucose, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes (so-called prediabetes) you may have been advised by your doctor to lose weight and to eat less fat and more fibre. If this sounds a bit one-size-fits-all, you may be encouraged by the fact that other diets may work just as well,...