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New guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain management released
New clinical practice guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain management may help clinicians offer an effective and less addictive alternative to...
Conference Coverage
Four PTSD blood biomarkers identified
The biomarkers could be used to monitor treatment for PTSD, identify subtypes of PTSD, and lead to a new understanding of the mechanisms...
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Magnesium-rich diet linked to lower dementia risk
“If this effect is generalizable to other populations, a 41% increase in magnesium intake may lead to significantly better brain health.”
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Poor bone health is a ‘robust’ dementia risk factor
“Persons with subclinical, incipient dementia may have poor bone health due to the dementia process instead of vice versa.”
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Longer telomeres tied to better brain health
Longer leucocyte telomere length was associated with a larger volume of global and subcortical gray matter and a larger hippocampus – both of...
Outcomes Research in Review
The Shifting Landscape of Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Original Research
Relationships Between Residence Characteristics and Nursing Home Compare Database Quality Measures
Meet the JCOM Author
Meet the JCOM Author with Dr. Barkoudah: Residence Characteristics and Nursing Home Compare Quality Measures
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Tooth loss and diabetes together hasten mental decline
The findings of a new study show “the importance of improving access to dental health care and integrating primary dental and medical care,”...
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Mortality risk in epilepsy: New data
“To our knowledge, this is the only study that has assessed the cause-specific mortality risk among people with epilepsy according to age and...