Archive: 26/10/2018
High on the highway—stoned-driving on the increase
Getting behind the wheel after cannabis use is on the rise in the US, and THC, not alcohol, is now the most commonly detected intoxicant in US drivers. Detecting levels of THC, however, is challenging and the methods used ...
Oct 26, 2018
Premature baby dies, bacterial infections probed
Health officials are investigating bacterial infections in the neonatal intensive care unit at a New Jersey hospital following the death of a premature baby.
Oct 26, 2018
Sex, drugs and estradiol: why cannabis affects women differently
Cannabis use is riding high on a decade-long wave of decriminalization, legalization and unregulated synthetic substitutes. As society examines the impact, an interesting disparity has become apparent: the risks are different ...
Oct 26, 2018
Meth and other psychostimulant-related overdose deaths grow by over 5,000 percent in Ohio
The number of overdose deaths involving methamphetamines and amphetamines in the state of Ohio increased more than 5,000 percent over the course of eight years, according to data collected by the Ohio Alliance for Innovation ...
Oct 26, 2018
Gut microbiota products can favor diabetes
A study published in the journal Cell shows that the gut microbiota has the ability to affect how cells respond to insulin, and can thus contribute to type 2 diabetes. The findings demonstrate an hereto unknown pathological ...
Oct 26, 2018
The body weight bias in sales
Despite today's laws and public attitude against overt discrimination, subtle forms of prejudice are still active in the marketplace—often without our awareness. Previous research has shown that overweight or obese customers ...
Oct 26, 2018
How to help care for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia
Nearly 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and that number is expected to increase to nearly 14 million by 2050. Aside from the disease's burden to the patient, it also impacts family caregivers. According ...
Oct 26, 2018