A review of 922 prescription medications taken by almost 150 million people over an 11-year period shows that just 10
Month: November 2019
High waist circumference associated with elevated risk of obesity-related dementia
Waist circumference is a more accurate indicator of abdominal visceral fat level than body mass index (BMI) in the elderly,
CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development
UNC School of Medicine researchers are the first to show in animal models that components of marijuana, including its cannabinoids
Characteristics beyond intelligence influence long-term achievement
People often ask University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth what predicts success. It’s an understandable question, given the pioneering work
Some CBD products may yield cannabis-positive urine drug tests
In a study of six adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that a single vaping episode of cannabis that
Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain
A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in emotional stress levels, new study shows When it comes
Eye on research: A new way to detect and study retinoblastoma
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Investigator researches a novel way to biopsy an aggressive childhood cancer Retinoblastoma is a cancer that
Fighting the HIV epidemic
Addressing perceived stigma about taking HIV Preventive medication key to helping women at risk Stigma is an important contributor to
Atomic-level analysis of bone aims to predict and lessen fractures in diabetics
People with diabetes face a significantly higher risk of osteoporotic fractures than those without the disease, but the reason for
Gene variant may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease
A new study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with the University of Antioquia, Schepens Eye
