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Cannabinoids may be mildly effective at treating spasticity

Cannabinoids Mildly Effective for Treating MS Symptoms in Adults

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Review shows limited effectiveness for aiding spasticity, pain, bladder dysfunction
Age

Age, Sex Affect Extended Post-Concussion Symptoms in Children

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Female sex, pre-injury mood problems, lower family income, family discord tied to ongoing symptoms
Dietary supplements often include active pharmaceuticals

Active Pharmaceuticals ID’d in >700 Dietary Supplements

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More than 20 percent of the 776 adulterated products contained more than one unapproved ingredient
Cataract surgery is associated with a reduction in the rate of cognitive decline among older adults

Cataract Surgery Tied to Drop in Cognitive Decline in Seniors

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Decline in episodic memory scores seen with older age slower after versus before cataract surgery
Doing without medical care is much more common among low-income residents of states that have not expanded Medicaid than among low-income people in other states

Without Medicaid Expansion, Poor Patients Forgo Medical Care

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Seventeen states have not expanded Medicaid, and expansion is an election issue in several states
Even among individuals at high genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

Exercise May Delay Symptoms of Alzheimer’s in Those at Risk

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Findings among individuals with a genetic mutation known to cause Alzheimer's
A culturally tailored

Skills-Based Intervention Did Not Cut Systolic BP After Stroke, TIA

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But significant drop in systolic BP with culturally tailored program seen in Hispanic individuals
A multicomponent intervention (Stand More At [SMArT] Work) can reduce sitting time over the short

Multicomponent Intervention Can Reduce Sitting Time at Work

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Reduction in sitting time over short, medium, long terms; positive change in work-related health
Nine recent cases of a rare

Nine Cases of Polio-Like Illness Suspected in Children in Illinois

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Five possible cases reported in Washington state; 14 confirmed cases reported in Colorado
Atrial fibrillation is associated with a faster global cognitive decline and an increased risk for dementia in older people

Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults

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In those with prevalent or incident AF, anticoagulant use linked to 60 percent decreased dementia risk