Combined use of cannabis and alcohol may increase driving impairment and subjective intoxication
1. Co-use of cannabis edibles and alcohol augmented driving impairment and subjective intoxication. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Previous research...
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Housing insecurity is associated with increased risk of geriatric conditions and mortality
1. Poor housing affordability and poor housing quality were associated with the development of geriatric conditions and mortality over 5...
Longer and more frequent napping among older individuals is associated with increased mortality
1. Older individuals with actigraphy-assessed longer nap duration, more frequent naps, and a tendency to nap in the morning was...
Early child-rearing conditions may improve psychosocial outcomes in adopted children compared to unadopted biological siblings
1. Adopted individuals who experienced improved environmental conditions had better long-term psychosocial outcomes than their unadopted biological siblings, with some...
Increased childhood intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a higher body mass index in young adulthood
1. Greater childhood intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with higher body mass index in young adulthood. 2. The association...
Maternal smoking is associated with increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death
1. Maternal smoking behaviour increased the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, with the highest risk among those who continuously...
A multidisciplinary home-based intervention may reduce risk of falls after stroke
1. The tailored, multidisciplinary home‑based program significantly reduced the rate of falls after stroke by about one‑third, while also improving...
A telephone-based intervention reduced loneliness and improved well-being among older adults
1. Four weeks of telephone-delivered behavioral activation and mindfulness interventions by lay counsellors were associated with reduced loneliness and improved...
Polypharmacy is associated with higher risk of mortality and hospitalizations among older adults
1. Polypharmacy was associated with a higher risk of mortality and hospitalization at one-year and five-years among older adults aged...
Infrapatellar fat pad glucocorticoid injections may not reduce pain or effusion volume in patients with knee osteoarthritis
1. Infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) glucocorticoid injections do not significantly reduce pain or effusion volume compared to placebo in knee...
