Health
Cannabis treatment counters addiction: First study of its kind
An Australian study has demonstrated that cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis, one of the most widely used drugs globally.
Jul 15, 2019
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JAMA Internal Medicine
Health
Why it's so important to have a primary care doctor
The United States health care system is generally centered around hospitals and specialty care. The value of primary care, however, has remained unclear and debated, in part due to limited research.
Jan 28, 2019
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Addiction
Period of 2015 to 2018 saw increase in cannabis use in seniors
(HealthDay)—From 2015 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of cannabis use among older adults, according to a research letter published online Feb. 24 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Mar 6, 2020
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Medical research
Ivermectin does not prevent progression to severe COVID-19
Ivermectin treatment during early illness does not prevent progression to severe disease for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Feb 23, 2022
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Cardiology
High cardiovascular health tied to longer life expectancy free of disease
A high level of cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with longer life expectancy free of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Mar 7, 2023
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Health
Beyond salt: Research highlights underappreciated sources of high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, has become a public health threat—an alarming 122.4 million American adults have it, according to the American Heart Association, and only 1 in 4 have it under control.
May 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have low risk of future infection
People who have had evidence of a prior infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, appear to be well protected against being reinfected with the virus, at least for a few months, according to a newly published ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prone position ups oxygenation in patients with severe COVID-19
(HealthDay)—The use of the prone position for awake, spontaneously breathing patients with COVID-19-related severe hypoxemic respiratory failure is associated with improved oxygenation, according to a research letter published ...
Jun 19, 2020
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Health
Plant-based diets: What are they, and how do you start?
As Americans struggle to eat better, plant-based diets have become the rage, but exactly what are those and how hard are they to follow?
Jan 13, 2023
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Health
You fainted. Are you OK to drive?
People who have visited the emergency department for fainting are no more prone to car crashes than other emergency department patients, new research out of UBC's faculty of medicine has found.
Aug 4, 2022
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