By Jon Johnson Reviewed by Kevin Martinez, MD Cannabis, or weed, is a psychoactive drug that some people use for medical or recreational purposes. Although its use is highly controversial, this is changing as more states and other countries move to legalize and regulate the drug. Some people believe that smoking weed can help alleviate...
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Sleeping less than 6 hours and heart disease, stroke — deadly combo
Journal of the American Heart Association report AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, Oct. 2, 2019 – Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than six hours per day, according to new research published in the Journal of the...
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How to talk to your teenagers about drugs
by Emma Maynard, The Conversation The UK has seen a sharp increase in teenage drug use in the last few years: the NHS reports that 37% of 15-year-olds have used drugs, and that deaths resulting from drug use are at their highest since records began in 1993. Meanwhile, thousands of children are being drawn into drug dealing through “county...
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App can detect ‘white eye’ in children’s photos to spot possible problems
by Bob Yirka, Science X Network, Medical Xpress A team of researchers from Baylor University, with assistance from staff at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has developed and tested a smartphone app that is able to detect “white eye” in children by analyzing stored photographs. In...
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Psychotic experiences are quite common even among people who don’t have a mental health condition
by Sophie Legge, James Walters and Stanley Zammit, The Conversation Have you ever seen or heard something that turned out not to exist? Or have you ever thought something was happening that no one else noticed—perhaps thinking you were being followed, or that something was trying to communicate with you? If so, you may have...
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Health anxiety tends to rise after age 50. It doesn’t have to take over your life
by Stacey Burling After she broke her neck in a car accident at age 28, Renee Tucker’s doctors told her that her newly repaired spine would never be as strong as it was before. Another accident could paralyze her. She’s not allowed to run or ride on roller coasters, but the Buckingham Township mother of...
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Reading a CBD Label: How to Find a Quality Product
Maybe you’ve been considering taking cannabidiol (CBD), to see if it eases symptoms of chronic pain, anxiety, or another condition. But reading and understanding CBD product labels can be overwhelming, especially if you’re new to CBD. Understanding CBD labels is made even more complicated by the fact that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Trusted Source...
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High blood pressure: Herbal remedies may inspire future treatments
By Tim Newman Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey People have used herbs as medicine for thousands of years. Today, with medical researchers continually hunting for better alternative treatments, some are revisiting these remedies. A recent study looks at herbs that people believe can treat hypertension. Currently, hypertension affects an estimated 1 in 3 adults in...
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Just three days in hospital can change the bacteria in your gut
By David Adam A trip to hospital can play havoc with your gut bacteria. People treated for several days in an intensive care unit had their stomachs quickly colonised by harmful pathogens, tests show. Healthier gut microbes were pushed out – a shift that may have long-term effects after someone is discharged. Heavy use of...
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Study shows MRI can help remove DOUBT when diagnosing minor strokes
by University of Calgary A University of Calgary-led international study is highlighting the importance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in helping to diagnose minor stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The six-year study, which included researchers from hospitals in Canada, Australia and the Czech Republic, involved 1028 patients who experienced a number of symptoms that...