Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new clinical trial co-led by University of California, Irvine researcher Kalpna Gupta and Dr. Donald Abrams of UC San Francisco. The findings appear in JAMA Network Open. “These trial results show… Read More »
There are many risk factors for kidney disease. The most common are uncontrolled diabetes and high blood pressure. Alcoholism, heart disease, hepatitis C virus, and HIV infection are also causes 1. When the kidneys become damaged and are unable to function properly, fluid can build up in the body and waste can accumulate in the… Read More »
Department of Health WITHDRAWS official UK Coronavirus daily death toll of 114 after it emerges nobody in England is ever counted as cured Department of Health figures show 82 Britons are now succumbing to the life-threatening infection each day The seven-day average was 74 last Friday. More than 1,000 people died each day during the peak… Read More »
Studies on the relative cost of energy-dense compared with nutrient-dense foods critically depend on accurate metrics of nutrient density. Energy density, palatability, and satiety: Implications for weight control. Foods characteristic of the Mediterranean diet were identified using previously published criteria. Econ Hum Biol. Optavia relies on intensely restricting calories to promote weight loss. Here are… Read More »