Node Smith, ND There is concern about the misuse of the sedative anti-anxiety medication alprazolam (Xanax®) because of the “high”… Non-medical Use of Anti-Anxiety Medication

Node Smith, ND A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of ‘night owls’ – people with extreme late sleeping and… International Research Study: Shifting the Circadian Rhythm of ‘Night Owls’

Node Smith, ND Motivation. It’s a common obstacle for many individuals striving to better their health. And a new research… Dopamine Levels Affect Chronic Inflammation, Which Decreases Motivation

Node Smith, ND The WHO met last week for its week long annual meeting, which included approval of the ICD-11… Transgender No Longer a “Mental Disorder,” and Other ICD-11 Changes

Node Smith, ND New research presented at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Vienna, Austria (1-3 June) shows that mortality in… Body Fat Drastically Increases Risk of Bypass Surgery

Node Smith, ND The body’s endocannabinoid system, due to the critical role it plays in regulating neurotransmitter signaling, is an… Targeting the Endocannabinoid System May be Next Solution to OCD

Node Smith, ND A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and published in JAMA… Dentists Still Overprescribing Antibiotics, and in Unnecessary Situations

Node Smith, ND People with autism often suffer from gut problems, but nobody has known why. Researchers have now discovered… Research confirms gut-brain connection in autism

Node Smith, ND A study that started in 1985 followed some 50 people who had become anorexic in their teens.… 30 Year Outcome Study on Adolescent-onset Anorexia

Node Smith, ND Concentrations of antibiotics found in some of the world’s rivers exceed ‘safe’ levels by up to 300… First Global Study on Antibiotic Content of World’s Rivers

Node Smith, ND As food enters the intestine, it embarks on windy, lengthy journey. For most of the route, its… How Intestines Maximize Nutrient Absorption

Node Smith, ND Cannabidiol (CBD) reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a… CBD Helps with Anxiety for Those Suffering with Substance Addiction

Node Smith, ND Major political parties are being urged to include veganism at the center of food and farming policies… A Shift Towards Plant-based Diet May Help Climate Emergency

Node Smith, ND In a series of recently published studies using animals and people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they… Broccoli Sprouts May Help Brain Chemistry in Schizophrenia

Node Smith, ND About one in five Canadian adolescents uses cannabis (19% of Canadians aged 15-19), and its recent legalization… Adolescent Cannabis Use and Long-term Effects on Brain

Node Smith, ND Hospitalizations for a feared complication of diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), rise sharply as adolescents transition to adulthood… Diabetes Complications in Young Adults Differ from US and Canada

Node Smith, ND As of this writing, SB 734 still sits on the desk of the Ways and Means Committee,… Legislative Update from the Oregon Association

Node Smith, ND New analysis by academics from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) predicts the dead may outnumber the living… What Happens to Info on Facebook when Someone Dies?

Node Smith, ND Obesity and emotional problems, such as feelings of low mood and anxiety, tend to develop hand-in-hand from… Emotional Issues and Obesity Grow Hand-in-Hand From Early Childhood, Study Says

Node Smith, ND A team of NUS researchers has recently discovered that the Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica), South African leaf… New Research on Anti-Cancer Botanicals