Tag: News Medical

Report shows upward trend in autism cases among eight-year-olds in United States

by Bobby Chaim ( Trending)

ASDs are developmental disabilities with social interaction impairments and repetitive and restricted behavioral patterns, activities, or interests that may result in communication difficulties and may affect routine activity performance. In the previous 20 years, the prevalence of ASD among eight-year-olds elevated markedly, especially among Whites, and those with greater socioeconomic status, varying over the subsequent […]

Analysis reveals an increasing trend in incidence of youth-onset type 1 and type 2 diabetes

by Bobby Chaim ( Trending)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine served as the coordinating center of the multi-site study, which was launched in 2000 and supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. The research team identified more than 18,000 children and young people from infants to 19 years of age with […]

Survey highlights mounting cases of cannabis poisoning among pets – News Medical

by Bobby Chaim ( Cannabis)

Richard Quansah Amissah of the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on April 20, 2022. Pets that are exposed to cannabis, most often by ingestion, may experience symptoms of cannabis poisoning-;also known as cannabis-induced toxicosis-;with varying degrees of severity. […]

Copycat cannabis edibles could be attractive to children and increase risk for accidental ingestion

by Bobby Chaim ( Cannabis)

Edibles are a popular and growing segment of the cannabis market. These copycat cannabis products are a public health concern given that people-;including children-;could mistake them for snacks and accidentally consume them. To gain a deeper understanding of copycat edibles, the researchers collected hundreds of photos of cannabis products and analyzed their packaging, including branding, […]

COVID-19 may affect a group of biochemical reactions called one-carbon metabolism

by Bobby Chaim ( Carbon)

Earlier protein-based research in COVID-19 patients showed that several pathways were dysregulated, some of which include the complement and coagulation cascades, interactions between different cytokines, and cholesterol metabolism. Apart from acute COVID-19, ‘long COVID’ has become a recognized syndrome, though it is far from being clearly defined. The one-carbon pathway is involved in many biological […]

Novel mathematical model could predict the evolutionary trend of SARS-CoV-2 – News Medical

by Bobby Chaim ( Trending)

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers used a novel mathematical model to simulate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 dynamics inside the host. Historic data indicates that virus-induced pandemics gradually end, like the 2009 H1N1 virus-induced pandemic and the 1918 flu; likewise, the virulence of SARS-CoV-2 appears to be declining; […]

Specification of fictitious added benefit upon market access of orphan drugs not confirmed

by Bobby Chaim ( markets)

Result: The specification of a fictitious added benefit upon market access of orphan drugs was not confirmed in more than half of the cases. This has consequences for the quality of patient care. For its current analysis, IQWiG identified 41 orphan drug assessments for which both a special orphan drug assessment and a subsequent regular […]

Study finds significant increase in cannabis use disorder during pregnancy – News Medical

by Bobby Chaim ( Cannabis)

A new study, co-led by researchers from Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medicine, has captured the magnitude and issues related to cannabis use disorders during pregnancy by examining diagnostic codes for more than 20 million U.S. The study, “Association of Comorbid Behavioral and Medical Conditions with Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnancy,” published in the online […]

Researchers indicates increasing rates of crash deaths involving both alcohol and cannabis

by Bobby Chaim ( Cannabis)

New research indicates that between 2000 and 2018, the percentage of car crash deaths in the United States involving cannabis have doubled, and the percentage of deaths involving both cannabis and alcohol, have more than doubled. Although the proportion of crash deaths involving alcohol has remained relatively constant over the last two decades, the proportion […]

Survey: Young adults with chronic pain more likely to use cannabis or CBD oil to manage …

by Bobby Chaim ( Cannabis)

“The prevalence of persistent pain among young adults is alarming, and their use of cannabis or CBD oil indicates they are seeking more ways to manage their pain through self-care,” said Wayne Jonas, MD, executive director of Integrative Health Programs at Samueli Foundation. Large majorities of Americans experiencing chronic pain are interested in using non-drug […]