Alternative Medicine News

High school seniors using marijuana for medical reasons were 10 times more likely to report addiction to the drug than peers who obtain marijuana illegally, according to study findings in The Journal of Adolescent Health.

Patients with fibromyalgia who were deficient in vitamin D were more likely to have higher scores for fatigue and poorer functional scores compared with individuals with fibromyalgia alone or with patients deficient in vitamin D without fibromyalgia, according to findings from a study of patients in Turkey.

Results from a randomized, controlled, open-label non-inferiority trial indicate psychotherapy administered via telemedicine had similar results to therapy via same-room treatment for older veterans with major depressive disorder.

A significantly lower BMI was observed in patients with psoriatic arthritis who ingested cod liver on a daily basis but was not associated with consumption of sausages, hamburgers, rice, pasta or other foods, according to results of a study.

Many edible cannabis products, over 50%, have significantly less cannabinoid content, specifically those containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol, than the product label indicates, according to recently published data in JAMA.

More women are turning to complementary and alternative medicine to treat their menopausal symptoms without first consulting a clinician, according to research in Menopause, and a leading menopause group is calling on clinicians to take a more active role in educating patients about the various therapies.

Individuals with lower levels of education and lower median household incomes are less likely to have knowledge of alternative health approaches, such as acupuncture, compared with those who have more education and higher incomes, according to recently published data in PLoS ONE.

Results from multiple annual cross-sectional surveys indicate that passing state medical marijuana laws did not increase marijuana use among adolescents, although adolescent use is higher in states with medical marijuana laws.

A Tai Chi Chuan-based cardiac rehabilitation program was associated with an increase in peak oxygen consumption, a marker of functional capacity, in patients with recent MI.

Although substance abuse was more common among patients who used medical cannabis and/or prescription pain medication compared with the general population, the combined use was not a reliable risk factor, according to study findings in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.