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New guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain management released
New clinical practice guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain management may help clinicians offer an effective and less addictive alternative to...
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Antiamyloids linked to accelerated brain atrophy
It is possible that the finding is not detrimental, but the usual interpretation of this finding is that volume changes are a surrogate for...
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Noisy incubators could stunt infant hearing
Most measures were clustered in the 55-75 decibel range, above the 45-decibel level for neonatal sound exposure recommended by the American...
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Four PTSD blood biomarkers identified
The biomarkers could be used to monitor treatment for PTSD, identify subtypes of PTSD, and lead to a new understanding of the mechanisms...
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Magnesium-rich diet linked to lower dementia risk
“If this effect is generalizable to other populations, a 41% increase in magnesium intake may lead to significantly better brain health.”
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Specific brain damage links hypertension to cognitive impairment
Researchers have identified specific regions of the brain that appear to be damaged by high blood pressure; the finding may explain the link...
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Cancer risk elevated after stroke in younger people
“Cancer represents a small percentage of causes of stroke. That means you would have to screen a lot of people with a benefit that is still...
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Cluster, migraine headache strongly linked to circadian rhythm
“These findings help us explain the timing to patients – for example, it is possible that a headache at 8 a.m. is due to their internal body clock...
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Do B vitamins reduce Parkinson’s risk?
“Although some of our results suggest that a higher intake of vitamin B12 may decrease the risk of PD in a population of U.S. health professionals...
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Risk for MS in children often missed
Children, unlike adults, may not need to meet the current clinical standard criteria to be considered at risk for MS.