Cannabis Legalization Tied to Increases in Pediatric Asthma
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children’s asthma appears to be increasing in states that have legalized cannabis, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in Preventive Medicine.Renee D. Goodwin, Ph.D., from the City University of New…
Learn MoreMarijuana-Linked ER Visits by Seniors Are Rising
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research out of California finds seniors are being treated in emergency rooms in significantly higher numbers for adverse side effects from cannabis consumption.Researchers from the University of Californi…
Learn MoreMuchos recurren a la marihuana para el alivio del dolor crónico en los estados donde es legal
LUNES, 9 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que usan la marihuana medicinal para tratar su dolor crónico tienden a reducir su uso de opioides y otros analgésicos, pero la tendencia también podría tener un aspecto negativo, muestra una n…
Learn MoreThree in 10 Adults With Chronic Pain Use Cannabis to Manage Condition
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Three in 10 adults with chronic pain in states with medical cannabis laws report using cannabis to manage their pain, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Mark C. Bicket, M.D., Ph…
Learn MoreMany Turn to Weed to Ease Chronic Pain in States Where It’s Legal
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who use medical marijuana to treat their chronic pain tend to cut their use of opioids and other painkillers, but the trend may also have a downside, a new survey shows.Folks treating chronic pain with c…
Learn MoreRecommendations Developed Relating to Cannabis Use Before Surgery
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In consensus guidelines issued by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and published online Jan. 5 in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, recommendations are presented for the perioper…
Learn MoreLas intoxicaciones accidentales de niños aumentan junto con la popularidad de los comestibles de marihuana
MARTES, 3 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medida que más estados de EE. UU. legalizan la marihuana, el número de niños en edad preescolar que consumen por accidente los “comestibles” de marihuana aumenta de forma simultánea, muestra un estudio …
Learn More2017 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pediatric Edible Cannabis Exposure
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric edible cannabis exposures increased from 2017 to 2021, with most exposures occurring in a residential setting, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in Pediatrics.Marit S. Tweet, M.D., from …
Learn MoreAs Popularity of Weed Edibles Rises, So Do Accidental Poisonings in Kids
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As more U.S. states legalize marijuana, the number of preschoolers accidentally eating cannabis “edibles” is rising in tandem, a new study shows.In the past five years, U.S. poison control centers have witness…
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