Regular cannabis may increase risk of stroke in young users
...impact on the cardiovascular system, suggests that recreational users of cannabis should be told more about the potential risks to their health. "The therapeutic potential of cannabis and its derivatives should be rigorously evaluated and the benefit to risk ratio taken into account before authorising their medic...Stanford study shows hypnosis helps kids undergoing difficult procedure
... care, which included a preparation session with a recreational therapist who taught some breathing techniques and...s in hypnotized children compared with those given recreational therapy. "With hypnosis we saw less crying, less distress during the preparation for the procedure a...LA BioMed Medical/Research briefs January 2005
...vational study. Information was collected on diet, recreational physical activity, and anthropometrics including BMI. Fasting insulin levels were determined. Using a cross-sectional design, insulin levels were then compared across quintiles of caloric intake and physical activity in linear regression model analys...First-ever safety study of medical cannabis use in Canada launched
...or medical purposes actually is. The experience of recreational users gives us some information, but we must understand safety issues in patients who are taking multiple medications and who may have diseases like high blood pressure or diabetes which complicate the picture." The herbal cannabis to be used in...Wipeout! Surfing creates wave of unique injuries
... to determine what happened," said lead author and recreational surfer Jeremy Kuniyoshi, M.D., a radiology resident at the University of California San Diego. "Most doctors know more about riding golf carts than riding waves." Dr. Kuniyoshi examined the radiologic images of 135 patients with surfing-related ...Employment reduces chronic drug use, UH professors find
...ubstance abuse by family members, lack of positive recreational programming and exposure to weak law enforcement for the use of illicit substances. To establish a preventative model in populations with high risk and low protective factors, the researchers selected female Temporary Assistance to Needy Fami...Learning to cover up reduces risk of skin cancer
...eful evidence for persuading adults to cover up at recreational and tourist settings like beaches, zoos or resorts. Interventions tested ranged from lifeguard training and printed materials to warning signage. The utility of recreation-area programs might be limited by available staff time or by tightly scheduled...Injury from epileptic seizures relatively rare, Mayo Clinic study find
...and fatigue, excessive alcohol consumption, use of recreational drugs), 5) try to stay physically fit and conditioned and 6) have an appropriate companion or supervision for activities that may pose high risk of serious injury if a seizure occurs (e.g., swimming)....Smoking increases risk of colon polyps
...ed the relationship between polyps and dietary and recreational habits as well as medications in a prospective study of 157 patients with a mean age of 55 years and found smokers faced a significant risk of developing colon polyps precancerous growths in the colon. The researchers gathered a range of demographic...Younger men lead surge in Viagra use, study reveals
...ggest increased use of Viagra as an enhancement or recreational agent. Overall, use increased from 0.8% of the sample population in 1998 to 1.4% in 2002, an 84% increase. Men 56 years and older continued to receive the majority of Viagra prescriptions. In contrast with greater use among younger men, grow...... a car, hold certain jobs, or participate fully in recreational activities." "This is a disease that strikes the young, often children," Dr. Engel said. "This means years and years of disability, lost years of good quality of life and lost earnings. When these elements are factored in, the impact of epilepsy wor...Exercise improves cancer survival, reduces cancer risk, scientists say
...d 29 percent less for 24 or more met-hours/week of recreational exercise. "We were able to show that even a moderate amount of physical activity improved the odds of surviving breast cancer," Holmes said. "It is especially heartening for women recovering from breast cancer to know that the benefit is as...UF professor: Living choices need new terms for aging baby boomers
...er abode that is easier to maintain and may have a recreational center or clubhouse." PERCs, which include a diverse array of assisted living and continuing-care retirement communities designed to accommodate more frail older people, will be occupied by a much smaller percentage of aging baby boomers, Golant sai...At AAAS: Biocomplexity panel on human-nature interactions
...awaiian ecology; andbetween shoreline development, recreational anglers and fishpopulations in Wisconsin lakes. Providing about $35 million in funding per year, NSF'sbiocomplexity program also focuses on these broad areas:biogeochemical cycles, genomic studies in environmental scienceand engineering, developing ...Ecstasy affects memory, new international study shows
People who take the recreational drug ecstasy risk impairing their memory, accordin...lso questioned volunteers about their use of other recreational drugs. It found those who regularly used cannabis reported up to 20 per cent more memory problems t...A heart-strengthening pace: brisk but comfortable
...ly identified as the single most enjoyable form of recreational exercise. Our study asked whether walking at a self-selected, comfortable pace is adequate to elicit the cardiovascular response associated with improved health and fitness," he said. The American Heart Association, the Centers for Disease Control a...Unusual form of memory loss often confused for Alzheimer's disease
... Alzheimer's disease, who tend to lose interest in recreational and social activities, some individuals with primary progressive aphasia maintain and even intensify their involvement in complex hobbies such as gardening, carpentry, sculpting and painting. One patient Mesulam described continued to fly his airplan...Working out may keep breast cells working well
...sterone, especially during adolescence. Even among recreational athletes, exercise can decrease average hormone levels, lengthen menstrual cycles or result in menstrual cycles in which no egg is released. It might also help postmenopausal women maintain a lower weight, which can lower estrogen levels. "Although w...Largest study to date finds radiofrequency ablation is best treatment for benign bone tumor
...dionally are unable to participate in any sport or recreational activity and many require round-the-clock medication." Minimally invasive therapies such as RFA have been explored as an alternative to the two traditional treatments for osteoid osteoma: surgery and management through anti-inflammatory medication. ...Mayo Clinic study finds increase in forearm fractures among adolescents
...rauma (including car accidents, serious falls, and recreational and occupational injuries) or moderate trauma (suc... fall). The incidence of fractures associated with recreational activities almost doubled. This category included both team sports such as baseball and football, an...