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Combined perceptions of the risk and availability of cannabis influence the risk of cannabis use more than perceived risk and perceived availability alone, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Researchers observed that those who perceived cannabis as low-risk and available were more likely to report using the drug […]
Ever been on a diet, faithfully tracked your meals and never lost a pound? Well, if you have a few drinks on your cheat day then the alcohol could be killing any chance you had of being in a calorie deficit. Even if you’re not dieting you might have found that the Euros or even […]
New research published online in the journal Substance Use & Misuse is good news for those struggling with alcohol dependence: the possibility of ending this dependency gets easier with age. Moreover, more than half of individuals who have been dependent on alcohol are free of any addictions or mental illness, and nearly 40% are in […]
Researchers from Niigata University , the University of Tokyo, Osaka University and Tokyo Medical University, Japan have developed a new approach that could revolutionize the treatment, prevention, and possibly reversal of the damages caused by liver diseases. This novel strategy exploits small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from interferon-γ (IFN-γ) pre-conditioned MSCs (γ-sEVs). Cirrhosis and other […]
The elderly are five times more likely than younger adults to develop problems related to constipation. Causes of constipation in the elderly Some of the reasons for this propensity include poor diet, lack of adequate fluids in diet, lack of exercise, the use of certain drugs to treat other medical conditions, and poor bowel habits. […]
Patients in a coma are described as being in a state of unconsciousness from which they cannot be woken and are unresponsive. Typical causes of coma include stroke, seizures, severe head injury, infection of the brain such as encephalitis, or alcohol poisoning. Those with diabetes pose an additional risk of falling into a coma if […]
Skip to What are anticoagulants? Vitamin K antagonists Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) Anticoagulants and vitamin K interactions Anticoagulants and alcohol interactions Anticoagulants and herbal supplement and vitamin interactions Summary A food-drug interaction is when a particular food or drink affects the way in which a certain medication works. The risks of food-drug interactions include preventing […]
A University of Saskatchewan study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant worsening of already poor dietary habits, low activity levels, sedentary behaviour, and high alcohol consumption among university students. The findings of the study—the first to assess changes in students’ dietary intake, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour before and during the […]
We all know the feeling… You wake up after a fun night out – or in nowadays – and your head is throbbing, you feel nauseous and you need a takeaway. Hangovers are the thief of joy and some of them certainly feel worse than others. And, it’s now official that Prosecco hangovers are the […]
New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child’s brain development and is associated with greater psychological and behavioral problems in youth including anxiety, depression and poor attention. Published today in the American Journal of Psychiatry, the study was led […]