El futuro de la investigación sobre la marihuana

Es ilegal para nosotros traer productos de un dispensario a nuestro laboratorio. “Asi que estamos llevando el laboratorio a la gente”. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. A lo lejos, las nubes colgaban como humo sobre los picos de las montanas de Boulder. No compramos ni vemos ni tocamos el cannabis utilizado por los sujetos del estudio. Los participantes toman pruebas de referencia sin cannabis en su sistema aqui en la universidad....

September 3, 2019 · 1 min · 132 words · Kendra Jordan

La marihuana medicinal: Tus preguntas y lo que sabemos en la actualidad

Marihuana medicinal Nota: Haz clic en el boton de CC y selecciona el idioma espanol. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Hay que asimilar siete datos basicos a fin de entender la situacion actual. Tal vez pienses,si es medicinal, un medico me ayudara a navegar el nuevo mundo verde. Ese a menudo no es el caso. Pero descubri que eso es poco comun....

September 3, 2019 · 1 min · 94 words · Colleen Simpson

Marihuana recreacional

Donde es legal el cannabis? “Celebramos el cannabis. Somos una gran familia extendida que realmente se preocupa por el otro”. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Y continua siendo ilegal en territorios federales, incluidos los parques nacionales.

September 3, 2019 · 1 min · 46 words · Gina Davies

Preguntas frecuentes: almacenamiento, potencia, dosis y más

Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Pero tambien hay otros motivos. Ahora, la produccion es mayormente local, por lo que el producto es mas fresco y mas potente.

September 3, 2019 · 1 min · 37 words · Jill Johnson

Se necesita precaución al volante

| Que te pagen por conducir mientras estas bajo los efectos de las drogas? “Teniamos una lista de espera de mas de dos mil personas”, dijo. “Estamos agradecidos por el interes. Conducir bajo la influencia de la marihuana es un tema complejo. N siquiera sabemos si la recomendacion estandar de esperar tres o cuatro horas es acertada”. No todos estan esperando respuestas. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica....

September 3, 2019 · 1 min · 83 words · Christine Bennett

Vaccination Adoption Varies for Older Adults

Seemingly at odds with the vaccination rates is the confidence midlife and older adults have in their physicians. Rates for adults being vaccinated against pneumonia, however, were lower. By far the least popular vaccine was for shinglesjust 27% reported getting it. Fear and Lack of Knowledge Misinformation about each vaccine was apparent among respondents. Furthermore, many reported not knowing how frequently the shot should be given or at what age....

September 3, 2019 · 1 min · 111 words · Christine Martinez

¿Funciona el CDB?

Antes de probar el CBD 1. Busca productos de alta calidad. No compres cualquier frasco. Empieza de a poco. Prueba una dosis baja diaria de CBD durante varios dias antes de decidir aumentar la cantidad que usas. Nota: Haz clic en el boton de CC y selecciona el idioma espanol. “Es terrible despertarme en medio de la noche a causa del dolor”. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica....

September 3, 2019 · 1 min · 95 words · Anna Carney

¿Para qué ayuda la marihuana medicinal?

Quizas los estudios observacionales en los que los consumidores simplemente informan sobre sus experiencias parezcan optimistas. Los estudios que incluyen animales y tubos de ensayo tambien pueden sonar prometedores. Para otros, no tanto. En un estudio reciente realizado en Canada, el cannabis incluso calmo a ratas de laboratorio con artritis. Se estan realizando ensayos clinicos. Pero quien esta esperando? En general, el 79% dijeron que ayudo. Ahora, no me siento tan adolorido....

September 3, 2019 · 1 min · 149 words · Kayla Ayala

Distraught Veteran Loses Savings in a Social Security Scam

You know, I don’t know how they can in good conscience do this. [00:00:14] Will: Welcome back to AARP - The Perfect Scam. Frank, good to have you back once again. [00:00:24] Frank Abagnale: Thanks, it’s great to be here. I have a quick story to share with you. So my family member welcomed the home inspector. Anyway, long story short, got concerned that maybe this was all some scam....

August 30, 2019 · 7 min · 1309 words · Brittany Young

Prescription Drug Prices Are Too High, Say Older Adults

Results show that older adults (ages 50-plus) are keenly interested in the prescription drug cost issue. This survey was conducted by the nonpartisan research organization NORC at the University of Chicago on behalf of AARP. For this national survey, data were collected using the AmeriSpeak Panel. AmeriSpeak, the probability-based panel of NORC, is designed to be representative of the U.S. household population. The survey was conducted online and by telephone between February 15 and March 4, 2019....

August 30, 2019 · 1 min · 138 words · Stephen Garcia

Expanded Testing Recommended for Breast, Ovarian and Other BRCA-Related Cancers

More women, including breast and ovarian cancer survivors and those with specific ancestry, may benefit from genetic testing to determine their cancer risk, says an expert panel that develops health screening guidelines for doctors. The panel, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), has long advised primary care doctors about when to refer women to a genetic counselor to discuss the possibility of testing for mutations in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, which are linked to a significantly increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer by age 70....

August 27, 2019 · 2 min · 321 words · Joshua Turner

Telehealth and Medicare: What Is Covered

This fact sheet provides information on the telehealth services that Medicare is covering. Medicare has incrementally increased its reimbursement of telehealth over the past twenty years. There have been recent changes as far as its reimbursement for chronic care provided by telehealth. That decision is now pending appeal. ![The mid adult female doctor and her senior adult male patient discuss the home healthcare options listed in the brochure.](https://cdn.aarp.net/content/dam/aarpe/en/home/pri/topics/health/coverage-access/telehealth-and-medicare-what-is-covered/_jcr_content/root/container_main/container_body_main/container_body1/container_body_cf/container_additional_1/container_2123475527/featuredlist/tabItem/eliminating-access-no-cost-preventive-health-services-affect-older-adults5.coreimg.75.932.jpeg/content/dam/aarp/ppi/topics/health/coverage-access/no-cost preventive-health-services-report.jpg)

August 27, 2019 · 1 min · 69 words · Amanda Potter

The New Medicaid Waivers: Coverage Losses for Beneficiaries, Higher Costs for States

The Medicaid Program serves as a vital safety net for millions of vulnerable low-income people. Without this transparency, states risk inflicting unintended harm on individuals, their families, and possibly family caregivers. That decision is now pending appeal. ![The mid adult female doctor and her senior adult male patient discuss the home healthcare options listed in the brochure.](https://cdn.aarp.net/content/dam/aarpe/en/home/pri/topics/health/coverage-access/new-medicaid-waivers/_jcr_content/root/container_main/container_body_main/container_body1/container_body_cf/container_additional_1/container_2123475527/featuredlist/tabItem/eliminating-access-no-cost-preventive-health-services-affect-older-adults5.coreimg.75.932.jpeg/content/dam/aarp/ppi/topics/health/coverage-access/no-cost preventive-health-services-report.jpg)

August 27, 2019 · 1 min · 58 words · Natalie Hopkins