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FDA Says Marijuana Should Be Reclassified as Less Risky Drug

Currently, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, a category that includes heroin and LSD

Gabapentinoids Linked to Increased Risk for Severe Exacerbation in COPD

Compared with matched nonusers, gabapentinoid users have increased risk across indications of epilepsy, neuropathic pain, other chronic pain

Medical Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain Linked to New-Onset Arrhythmia

Increased risk for new-onset arrhythmia observed; most pronounced during the first 180 days

Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up

Latest enrollment figures mean a quarter more Americans have signed up for coverage this year compared with last year

CDC: 5.7 Percent of Adults Lacked Reliable Transportation in 2022

Lack of reliable transportation for daily living more likely for women than men, lowest among Asian non-Hispanic adults

Six in 10 Survivors of Moderate-to-Severe TBI Report Chronic Pain

Findings show current chronic pain tied to worse functional outcomes versus past or no pain

Pain Reduced With Target Muscle Reinnervation at Time of Amputation

Patients undergoing acute TMR have less symptomatic neuromas recurring in the distribution of original TMR

Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection Beneficial for Knee OA

Injection combined with arthroscopic surgery has better clinical efficacy

Motor Vehicle Crashes Increased in Year After Incident Migraine Among Seniors

Prevalent migraine not associated with MVCs in subsequent two years but is linked to small reductions in driving days

Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers

Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers