6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (890+ words) A new Medicare pilot program covers hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products to treat certain patients, even as Congress is moving forward with a law that will effectively wipe those same products off the market. The resulting policy quagmire threatens patient access,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (282+ words) Now, a new study adds another notable data point. Researchers found 91% of older adults receiving supervised medical cannabis treatment experienced an improvement in at least one major symptom area, including pain, insomnia or mood and behavioral issues. RELATED: Boomer And…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (440+ words) A recent case study found that patients with HIV often face complex healthcare challenges that impact their end-of-life outcomes. A patient with HIV developed AIDS and other conditions due to a lack of resources and barriers to continuous care treatments,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (283+ words) “Depression in older adults is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, yet most of the foundational data we have on its prevalence, correlates, and treatment come from surveys that are now decades old and predate major events like the COVID-19 pandemic and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (339+ words) Lawful Hemp Protection Act Gains Two New Bipartisan Cosponsors in U.S. House Medical cannabis was associated with significant reductions in pain, insomnia and mood or behavioral symptoms among older adults, with more than 90% of evaluable patients experiencing improvement in their primary…...