2017 to 2022 saw rise in cannabis-related disorder encounters in seniors
Jun 18, 2024
From 2017 to 2022, there was an increase in the rates of cannabis-related disorder encounters among US Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older, according to a research letter published online June...
Bad news, it’s worse than we thought
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 08, 2024
A mere couple of blogs ago, I shared my concern, based on excellent McKnight’s reportage, that seniors are becoming just as addicted to their devices as young people. That seemed shocking, given our...
Seniors drive impaired after smoking cannabis, small study reveals
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 19, 2024
Older drivers, even if they use cannabis regularly, had impaired driving as a result of consuming it, a new study finds.
1 in 8 older adults use cannabis; experts urge screening
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 08, 2023
Cannabis use in older adults is on the rise and clinicians should screen for it, according to a new study.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 10
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 10, 2023
Long colds may come after non-COVID respiratory infections … Groups team up to help healthcare workers grasp atypical parkinsonism … Studies spotlight doctor violence, burnout … Study: Medical cannabis...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 21
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
What to know about the BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 … Hot weather affects how some meds work … Lack of insurance could bump people in line for COVID-19 vaccines … More baby boomers are comfortable...
Also in the News for Monday, Aug. 21
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 21, 2023
Reducing unnecessary urine culture testing in long-term care facilities … Gov. commits $1 million in state surplus for VA home … Feds award $65 million to community college training programs, including...
BMJ study: Medical cannabis safely relieves cancer pain, cuts total meds count
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2023
Medicinal cannabis is a safe treatment for cancer pain, and its use may help reduce reliance on other pain medications, a new study finds.
Medical cannabis may help seniors taper opioids for chronic pain: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2023
Patients’ daily opioid doses were reduced by up to 51% of baseline 8 months after receiving a medical cannabis prescription, researchers found.
Cannabis-related issues sending more seniors to the ED, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2023
Cannabis-related ED visits for older adults shot up by a whopping 1,800% between 2005 to 2019 in California, investigators say. The state’s experience mirrors national trends.