A new study found that adults with cannabis use disorder were about 60% more likely to experience cardiovascular problems. Experts say the findings underline the importance of understanding the mechanisms at play when it comes to cannabis use disorder and cardiovascular disease. With cannabis legalization widespread, experts say it’s crucial for people to consult with their doctors to make sure […]

Research led by Peiyin Hung has dug deeper into the challenges surrounding maternity care access that the health services policy and management assistant professor has been unveiling through her recent research. Adding to her dozen-plus publications on the topic in the past few years, Hung’s most recent paper appeared in The Milbank Quarterly where the authors described the dual barriers […]

TOPLINE: There is an extensive genetic overlap between schizophrenia and smoking, but there are also schizophrenia genes that may protect against obesity, illustrating the bidirectional effects of shared loci across cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, results of new research suggest. METHODOLOGY: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have detected several loci associated with CVD risk factors, including body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip […]

(a) uncomfortable with the idea of loving their bodies unconditionally (as espoused by the body positivity movement) (b) experience chronic pain and feel betrayed by their bodies (c) are in eating disorder recovery, by encouraging them to view their bodies as their home which still requires respect and support. Source: Read Full Article

Reviewed A new study shows that delivery of gene therapy to correct the gene mutations that cause CLN2 disease, or Batten disease, directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has potential therapeutic effects. The study, conducted in nonhuman primates, is published in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy. CLN2 disease is a fatal, childhood autosomal recessive disorder cause by mutations in […]

UCLA-led research suggests that diabetes control can significantly improve for Latinos when a pharmacist implements an intervention that addresses these patients’ barriers to medication adherence. In this pharmacist-led intervention, pharmacists reviewed the patients’ lab results, vital signs, and barriers to adherence. They then used this information to design a personally-tailored intervention to boost medication adherence and optimize the treatment regimen. […]

In a recent article published in Nature Medicine, researchers pursued evidence of whether the interaction between the patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3) p.I148M variant and the female sex at the genetic and molecular level explains why premenopausal women remain protected against fatty liver disease (FLD) while a rapidly progressive disease ensues in some peri- and postmenopausal women. Study: Interaction between estrogen receptor-α […]

If you find yourself frequently getting frustrated or riled up when things go wrong – whether it be missing a train or a coffee spillage – a top psychologist has shared a handy hack to help. Dr Daniel Amen, from the US, has revealed a helpful trick for when things don’t go to plan during an event, like going on […]

Cambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smokers—more than double the previous estimate. The study, published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology, also found that smoking meant that the baby was four times more likely to be small for its gestational age, putting it at […]

People often marvel at the ability of celebrities to go from fat to skinny in just weeks, and from skinny to ultra-muscular in another couple of weeks. It does appear like they hold the secret to dropping weight whenever it suits them. A lot of people wish they were able to just hit the gym and in two weeks be […]