Good Stuff To Know

Low-dose THC can relieve stress; more does just the opposite * * * STD treatment for two? * * * Timing meals later at night can cause weight gain and impair fat metabolism * * * Heroin's use rising, costing society more than $51 billion * * * Teen cannabis use and illicit drug use in early adulthood … [Read more...]

Good Stuff To Know June 2017

By: Barbara Morris

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Regular use of aspirin can lower risk of breast cancer for women * * * Adjusting medications may reduce fall risk in older … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know June 2017

Good Stuff To Know May, 2017

By: Barbara Morris

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Larger doses of vitamin C may lead to a greater reduction in common cold duration * * * Vaginal bacteria can trigger recurrent UTIs, study shows * * * Clinical trial shows benefit of yoga for side effects of prostate cancer treatment * * * Common drugs, uncommon risks? Higher rate of … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know May, 2017

Good Stuff To Know – April 2017

By: Barbara Morris

Alzheimer's drug prescribed off-label could pose risk for some Donepezil, a medication that is approved to treat people with Alzheimer's disease, should not be prescribed for people with mild cognitive impairment without a genetic test. * * * [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know – April 2017

Good Stuff To Know March 2017

By: Barbara Morris

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Study tallies extra calories Americans consume in their coffee, tea * * * Mental activities may protect against mild cognitive impairment * * * Wearable, low-cost sensor to measure skin hydration * * * Peroxide ingestion, promoted by alternative medicine, can be deadly * * * Personality traits 'contagious' among … [Read more...]

Good Stuff To Know February 2017

By: Barbara Morris

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Out in the cold: Why are the oldest people the most excluded? *** Acid suppression … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know February 2017