Cannabis not made safer by increasing its CBD content, new research finds

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces the negative effects of cannabis.

Sports study: Women soccer players not on level playing field for sports technology

Women soccer players require specifically tailored products such as kit, boots, and balls in order to optimize their performance and safety on the pitch, according to a paper published in Sports Engineering. The authors conclude that, while some progress has been made in addressing the equipment requirements of female players, essential gaps in research, development, and production remain in women's soccer.

Keeping indoor humidity levels at a 'sweet spot' may reduce the spread of COVID-19

We know proper indoor ventilation is key to reducing the spread of COVID-19. Now, a study by MIT researchers finds that indoor relative humidity may also influence transmission of the virus.

Over a billion young people are potentially at risk of hearing loss from headphones, earbuds, loud music venues

More than 1 billion teens and young people are potentially at risk of hearing loss because of their use of headphones and earbuds and attendance at loud music venues, concludes a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

Flu shots can protect patients with heart failure from death

Flu shots can save the lives of people with cardiovascular disease by reducing cardiac complications as well as preventing influenza.

Speed limits of 20 miles per hour have seemingly little impact on crashes, casualties and driver speed

Restricting speed limits to 20 miles per hour (mph) in town and city centers doesn't seem to reduce road traffic collisions, casualties, or driver speed, finds a 3-year study of its rollout in one major capital city, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

New study highlights the increasing complexity of diabetes treatment

A study from the Therapeutics Initiative at the University of British Columbia investigated diabetes treatment patterns in British Columbia over the last two decades. The study, published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, highlights the increasingly complex treatment choices facing physicians and patients with type-2 diabetes and uncovered some startling trends.

Decoding the secretome-mediated neuron-immune cellular interaction network

Neuron cells are directly associated with neurodegenerative diseases. However, they are not isolated. They interact/communicate with surrounding cells through physical contact, the signal-ligand pathway, and other means to realize neural functions cooperatively.

Most cancer patients want access to complementary therapies before treatment

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditation before starting conventional treatment, but only 33% of oncologists agree with that timeline, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of Samueli Foundation.