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New case study about cannabis hyperemesis syndrome in palliative care

The medical use of cannabis is growing. Medical marijuana may improve symptoms including pain and anorexia. While it may improve nausea and vomiting, it can rarely cause a hyperemesis syndrome with chronic use.

11 Jun 2019

Lowering blood pressure, sodium intake, and eliminating trans fat could prevent premature deaths

A worldwide effort to lower people's blood pressure, cut their sodium intake, and eliminate trans fat from their diet could dramatically reduce the incidence of premature death from cardiovascular disease over a quarter century, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

11 Jun 2019

Children up to date on pertussis vaccine schedule have low risk of developing whooping cough

In a large new Kaiser Permanente study, children who were up to date on their pertussis vaccine schedule were far less likely to develop the disease than unvaccinated children.

11 Jun 2019

Children with T1D have slower growth in brain areas linked with mild cognitive deficits

A study co-led by Dr. Nelly Mauras at Nemours Children's Health System in Jacksonville, Florida found that children with type 1 diabetes have slower growth in brain areas associated with mild cognitive deficits compared to children without T1D.

11 Jun 2019

Gender differences in manifestation of diseases lead to poorer diagnosis and treatment in women

The work, published by the Esteve Foundation, reveals that gender differences in the manifestation of the diseases result in poorer diagnosis and treatment for women.

11 Jun 2019

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

A new study has found a pattern of molecules that appear in the blood before a seizure happens. This discovery may lead to the development of an early warning system, which would enable people with epilepsy to know when they are at risk of having a seizure.

10 Jun 2019

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Preliminary findings from two analyses of an ongoing study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered by telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery.

10 Jun 2019

Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

In this interview, Joshua Crossney outlines his talk at Pittcon 2019, aimed to bring together analytical scientists with the medical cannabis community to bridge the gaps and advance research in the cannabis industry.

From Pittcon 10 Jun 2019

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

The Woodland Trust says the Japanese practice of “forest bathing” should be prescribed by doctors to tackle stress and other mental health problems.

10 Jun 2019

Undetected glucose disorders linked to myocardial infarction and periodontitis

People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

10 Jun 2019

High levels of abdominal and thigh fat linked with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer

In the first prospective study of directly measured body fat distribution and prostate cancer risk, investigators found that higher levels of abdominal and thigh fat are associated with an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

10 Jun 2019

Chickenpox vaccine lessens likelihood of pediatric shingles

Children who receive the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine are significantly less likely to contract shingles, according to a new study led by researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research published today in the journal Pediatrics.

10 Jun 2019

Study suggests link between insufficient sleep and mental health symptoms in collegiate students

Preliminary results from a new study suggest that there is a dose-response relationship between insufficient sleep and mental health symptoms in collegiate students, including varsity athletes.

10 Jun 2019

Study finds high rates of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with restless legs syndrome

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findings from a small, new study.

10 Jun 2019

Nurses potentially suffer from sleep deprivation and common sleep disorders

According to preliminary results of a new study, there is a high prevalence of insufficient sleep and symptoms of common sleep disorders among medical center nurses.

10 Jun 2019

Study shows connection between poor sleep and poor nutrition

Many Americans get less than the recommended amount of sleep, and many do not consume the recommended amounts of important vitamins and minerals. A new study suggests the two factors may be connected.

10 Jun 2019

Study demonstrates how teenage students benefit from delayed school start times

Preliminary findings from a new study of middle school and high school students suggest that they got more sleep and were less likely to feel too sleepy to do homework after their district changed to later school start times.

10 Jun 2019

Study raises the prospect of new therapies to delay muscle atrophy

Muscle decline caused by aging and certain diseases could be dramatically slowed by stopping a chain reaction that damages cells, new research shows.

10 Jun 2019

Continuous personnel changes are a major cause of NHS ultrasound staff shortage, shows study

A new study of ultrasound departments shows that continuous personnel changes are a major cause of the now serious shortage of ultrasound staff in the NHS.

10 Jun 2019

World’s first clinical guidance on anal sex after prostate cancer treatments

UK doctors and surgeons have formulated what is probably the world's first clinical guidance on anal sex before, during, and after diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer.

10 Jun 2019

Education News and Research

New case study about cannabis hyperemesis syndrome in palliative care

Lowering blood pressure, sodium intake, and eliminating trans fat could prevent premature deaths

Children up to date on pertussis vaccine schedule have low risk of developing whooping cough

Children with T1D have slower growth in brain areas linked with mild cognitive deficits

Gender differences in manifestation of diseases lead to poorer diagnosis and treatment in women

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

Undetected glucose disorders linked to myocardial infarction and periodontitis

High levels of abdominal and thigh fat linked with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Chickenpox vaccine lessens likelihood of pediatric shingles

Study suggests link between insufficient sleep and mental health symptoms in collegiate students

Study finds high rates of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with restless legs syndrome

Nurses potentially suffer from sleep deprivation and common sleep disorders

Study shows connection between poor sleep and poor nutrition

Study demonstrates how teenage students benefit from delayed school start times

Study raises the prospect of new therapies to delay muscle atrophy

Continuous personnel changes are a major cause of NHS ultrasound staff shortage, shows study

World’s first clinical guidance on anal sex after prostate cancer treatments

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