Many Legal Marijuana Products Too Strong for Treating Pain
Majority of products in medicinal, recreational programs advertised to have >15 percent THC
Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA
Following implementation of ACA, insurance rates decreased more in states with Medicaid expansion
March 2020 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for March 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Phone-Based Therapy Beneficial for Depression in Parkinson Disease
Telephone CBT outperformed treatment-as-usual on all depression, anxiety, quality-of-life measures
Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds
Professional societies issue stern warning not to inappropriately prescribe meds for COVID-19
Isradipine Does Not Slow Early Parkinson Disease Progression
Change in total Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale score similar for isradipine versus placebo
Inconsistent Bedtime May Affect Cardiovascular Health
Going to bed even 30 minutes later than normal can lead to higher resting heart rates through most of the next day
CVD May Play Role in Link Between Air Pollution, Dementia
Heart failure, ischemic heart disease, stroke may contribute to link between air pollution and dementia
Consistent Sleep in Early Adulthood May Cut Diabetes Risk
Findings seen in women; associations weakened after adjusting for obesity, other metabolic comorbidities
Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
Second study shows ambulatory BP patterns not tied to cognitive impairment or frailty in CKD patients
