Cannabidiol -- commonly known as CBD -- might not be all it is touted to be, new research suggests. Instead, existing evidence on the potential benefits of the compound found in marijuana and hemp has often been backed by industry, scientists said. The researchers found that of 99 human CBD studies done since 2014, about 62 percent had some conflict of interest -- including industry funding, or a study author employed by a company that markets CBD products. And those studies were more … [Read more...]
Older age, history of sepsis, heart trouble elevate COVID-19 death risk
Data out of China on the new coronavirus offers information on how the disease passes from one person to another, and who is at greatest risk for severe illness after infection. In findings published Monday by The Lancet, researchers from Wuhan, China, ground zero for the ongoing outbreak, document trends in adults who ultimately died after acquiring the virus, known as COVID-19. They observe that those infected appear to be contagious "for longer than expected." The study is the first … [Read more...]
Idris Elba tests positive for COVID-19
Actors Idris Elba and Olga Kurylenko announced on social media Monday that they have tested positive for COVID-19. Elba shared a video where he spoke, with wife Sabrina Dhowre in the background. He said he self-quarantined on Friday when he found out he'd come into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Elba got tested and the results showed he was positive too. He said he feels fine, and Dhowre is asymptomatic and has not been tested yet. He encouraged viewers to take … [Read more...]
Meth use up sixfold, fentanyl use quadrupled in U.S. in last 6 years
A study of over 1 million urine drug tests from across the United States shows soaring rates of use of methamphetamines and fentanyl, often used together in potentially lethal ways. The drug test results came primarily from clinics dealing with primary care, pain management or substance abuse disorders. The results showed that between 2013 and 2019, urine samples testing positive for methamphetamine -- "meth" -- have skyrocketed sixfold, from about 1.4 percent of samples testing positive … [Read more...]
Drinking whole milk may reduce risk for obesity in children, analysis suggests
Children who drink whole milk have a lower risk of being overweight or obese, a new analysis has found. In an article published Monday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers from St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto concluded that whole milk-drinking kids were 40 percent less likely to have an unhealthy weight than their peers who consumed reduced-fat or skim milk. Their results were based on analysis of data from 28 studies. "The majority of children in … [Read more...]
As Walmart reopens, El Paso still grappling with shooting’s aftermath
The poster boards with messages of support for the border community of El Paso, Texas have been removed from the parking lot gate near this Walmart store -- the site of one of the deadliest mass shootings in Texas history. Gone too are the candles, photographs and rosary beads that for months memorialized the 22 victims of the Aug. 3 attack. The store is set to reopen Thursday, creating a wave of mixed emotions in a community still grieving from the racially motivated attack by a gunman who … [Read more...]
Reducing blood pressure, cholesterol lowers death risk by 67 percent
Lowering bad cholesterol and blood pressure may greatly decrease the likelihood of developing and dying from cardiovascular disease, new research shows. Reducing low-density lipoprotein by 1 mmol/L and blood pressure by 10 mmHg decreases heart and circulatory disease risk by 80 percent, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. That preventative approach also decreased death risk from those diseases by 67 percent. "Even small reductions in … [Read more...]
Cancer kills more people than heart disease in wealthy nations
Heart disease still claims the lives of more people globally, but in more affluent nations it has now ceded its place as the leading killer to cancer, a major new report finds. Around the world, 40 percent of all deaths are caused by heart disease, making it the number one global killer. That means that of the estimated 55 million people who died around the world in 2017, approximately 17.7 million succumbed to heart disease. Cancer was the second leading killer globally, accounting for 26 … [Read more...]
Mexico’s president wants abortion referendum
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said he wants a referendum on abortion, sparking immediate opposition from abortion rights advocates in this overwhelmingly Catholic country. Mexico's 32 states consider abortions criminal unless the pregnancy results from rape or if it endangers the woman's health and life or because of fetal abnormalities. Mexico City is the country's only jurisdiction that permits a woman to abort up to 12 weeks of gestation. The president's ruling party, … [Read more...]
Olive oil could help keep stroke at bay for obese Americans
Olive oil, which is a staple of the Mediterranean diet, may be associated with a reduction of stroke risk among severely obese people. If you're obese and you want to do your heart a favor, try adding some olive oil to your diet. So suggests new research, which found that healthy but severely obese patients who consumed olive oil at least once a week had lower platelet activation. That means their blood showed less propensity toward forming clots -- which might help lower their risk of … [Read more...]
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