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Cannabis-Related Emergency Department Visits among Older Adults on the Rise

UC San Diego Health — January 9, 2023

As a growing number of older adults are experimenting with cannabis to help alleviate chronic symptoms, a new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study has identified a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among the elderly. The study, published Jan. 9,...

Weighted blankets can help with sleep

UCLA Health — January 6, 2023

My niece got me a weighted blanket for my birthday, which she says helps you sleep. I admit I was skeptical, but I used it for a month, and she may be right. Instead of waking up a few times at night, I sleep right through. Is it the power…

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