Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is associated with reductions in brain volume in areas involved in pain processing, reports a study in Pain, the official publication…
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Cannabis Linked to Less Opioid Use in Back Pain, Osteoarthritis
Medical cannabis can greatly reduce or eliminate the need for opioid painkillers in patients with chronic back pain and osteoarthritis, a pair of studies found. The studies, reported at the…
Sexual assault, harassment linked to women’s high blood pressure risk
(Longhua Liao/Moment, Getty Images) Sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment – traumatic and common experiences for U.S. women – may increase the long-term risk of developing high blood pressure, according…
Body Fat Linked to Lower Bone Density, Particularly in Men
Contrary to conventional clinical wisdom, greater body fat is associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD), particularly in men, an analysis of data from a large, nationally representative sample has…
Women’s cognition in midlife linked to heart health
Share on PinterestNew research finds that neurological health is connected to heart health. Tara Moore/Getty Images Heart health is vitally important for everyone, regardless of sex. While more men have…
5:2 fasting diet linked to weight loss in the short-term
Share on PinterestA large review of trials has suggested that some intermittent fasting regimens work better for weight loss in adults with obesity. ThomasVogel/Getty Images Intermittent fasting, which involves alternating…