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Cannabidiol from marijuana might help prevent epilepsy seizures

Cannabidiol May Help in the Treatment of Epilepsy

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However, research is hindered by laws that limit access to marijuana
An accelerated baccalaureate/doctor of medicine program does not impair the academic performance of medical students

Accelerated MD Program Doesn’t Mar Academic Performance

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Academic performance of students is comparable in accelerated program, conventional MD program
More than half of all American adults have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

Over Half of U.S. Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes

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And many don't know they're at risk, researchers say
Multiple sclerosis progresses faster in people who continue to smoke compared to smokers who quit after their diagnosis

MS Disease Progression May Be Delayed by Smoking Cessation

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Each additional year of smoking accelerates time to secondary progressive disease by 5 percent
The number of pediatric emergency department visits for medication exposures in children aged 6 years and younger rose during the early 2000s

CDC: ER Visits for Medication Overdoses in Children Down

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Four meds caused 91.2 percent of visits for over-the-counter liquid medication exposures
Risk of rosacea appears to be half environmental and half genetic

Genetics, Environment Equally Contribute to Rosacea

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For those with family history, limiting sun exposure can help curb condition
More Americans are getting health insurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act

Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA

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Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
Only one out of every 30 women who receive a synthetic vaginal mesh sling to treat stress incontinence will suffer a complication that requires a second surgery

Vaginal Mesh Surgery Concerns May Be Overstated

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Only one in 30 women will suffer a complication that requires a second procedure
Patients with delirium following major surgery are more likely to have worse outcomes

Post-Op Delirium Diminishes Recovery in Older Patients

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Worse outcomes include increased hospital length of stay, disability, and mortality
A diet of low-residue white foods the day before outpatient colonoscopies is preferred by patients over clear-fluid diets and does not negatively impact bowel preparation success or colonoscopy performance

‘White Diets’ Don’t Adversely Affect Colonoscopy Preparation

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No negative impact on bowel prep success compared with clear-liquid diets