Cannabis sativa vs cannabis indica
• Depression • • Pain • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 29 15
Is all marijuana from a singles species, cannabis sativa? Or are there three distinct species: cannabis sativa, cannabis indica, and cannabis ruderalis?
Weed connoisseurs…
Canadian multicenter study examines safety of medical cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain
• Pain • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 29 15
A Canadian research team led by Dr. Mark Ware from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montréal has completed…
Early life infections may be a risk factor for celiac disease in childhood
• Infections • Sep 28 15
Children with frequent infections in the first 18 months of life have a slightly increased risk of later developing coeliac disease compared with children…
Hope against disease targeting children
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Sep 24 15
Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers studying spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have found what they term “surprising similarities” between this childhood disorder that attacks…
Mexico City’s air pollution has detrimental impact on Alzheimer’s disease gene
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 24 15
A new study by researchers at the Universities of Montana, Valle de México, Boise State, and North Carolina, the Centro de Ciencias de…
Inflammatory response may fan the flame of dietary fats’ role in obesity-related diseases
• Dieting • • Obesity • Sep 24 15
An enhanced inflammatory response could be the key link between high saturated fat intake - a recognized risk factor for obesity-related disorders - and…
Increased chances for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 22 15
A method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously used cerebrospinal fluid sample method.…
Childhood kidney stones associated with atherosclerosis, study shows
• Children's Health • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • • Urine Problems • Sep 21 15
A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics is the first to examine and identify a link between kidney stones in children and…
Using ultrasound to clean medical instruments
• Public Health • Sep 16 15
Researchers from the University of Southampton have demonstrated how a pioneering ultrasonic device can significantly improve the cleaning of medical instruments and reduce contamination…
Maternal Lupus Linked With Kid’s Autism
• Dermatology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 15 15
Children born to mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have more than double the risk of being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, Canadian…
Is Home Pesticide Use a Cancer Risk?
• Children's Health • • Cancer • Sep 14 15
Children who were exposed to indoor-based pesticides appear to have a higher risk of developing leukemia and lymphoma, according to a small meta-analysis on…
Switzerland best place in the world for older people to live
• Aging and Gerontology • Sep 09 15
Switzerland is the best place in the world for older people to live, closely followed by Norway and Sweden, according to a new report…
IASLC issues new statement on tobacco control and smoking cessation
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 08 15
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) today issued a new statement on Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation at the 16th…
Brain damage during stroke may point to source of addiction
• Brain • • Neurology • • Stroke • Sep 08 15
A pair of studies suggests that a region of the brain - called the insular cortex - may hold the key to treating addiction.…
Thinking people are born fat or born thin is bad for your health
• Childbirth • • Obesity • • Public Health • Sep 08 15
Though the belief that DNA determines weight is highly debated, it appears to be shaping people’s lives. A new study finds that those who…
Food insecurity linked to adolescent obesity, metabolic syndrome
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • Sep 03 15
New research indicates that household food insecurity dramatically increases the likelihood of metabolic diseases in children, with many showing chronic disease markers before they…
Arabs or Jews, children who need pain relief in the ER get it
• Children's Health • • Emergencies / First Aid • • Pain • Sep 03 15
Children with broken bones or joint dislocations in northern Israel emergency departments received equal pain treatment, regardless of their ethnicity or the ethnicity…
Do antipsychotic medications affect cortical thinning?
• Brain • • Drug Abuse • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 03 15
People diagnosed with schizophrenia critically rely upon treatment with antipsychotic medications to manage their symptoms and help them function at home and in the…
An app twice a day keeps the dentist away
• Dental Health • Sep 03 15
Research published in the British Dental Journal shows that Brush DJ, an app designed to encourage youngsters to adopt and maintain an effective oral…
The risk of cognitive impairment in children born prematurely may be predicted using MRI after birth
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Neurology • Sep 02 15
School age children who are born prematurely are more likely to have low mathematical achievement, thought to be associated with reduced working memory and…
When stroke patients undergo surgery to remove blood clots, what anesthesia works best?
• Neurology • • Surgery • Sep 02 15
In carefully selected patients, minimally invasive surgery is enabling physicians to stop strokes in their tracks.
And as more stroke patients undergo such procedures,…
Completely paralyzed man voluntarily moves his legs, UCLA scientists report
• Neurology • • Surgery • Sep 02 15
A 39-year-old man who had had been completely paralyzed for four years was able to voluntarily control his leg muscles and take thousands of…
Studies show exercise is safe, improves quality of life for pulmonary hypertension patients
• Physical activity -exercise • Sep 02 15
Exercise training for patients with pulmonary hypertension was shown to be safe and to improve quality of life, according to an analysis by…
Can marijuanna help transplant patients?
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 01 15
Here’s another discovery to bolster the case for medical marijuana: New research in mice suggests that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, may delay…
Redefining pediatric malnutrition to improve treatment
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Sep 01 15
In recent years, an effort has been underway to redefine malnutrition in pediatric patients to include both the acute clinical population and the more…