July 2008
NORML's Marijuana Health Mythology - NORML
by Dale Gieringer, Ph.D.
Coordinator, California NORML
Myth: Marijuana is a Dangerous Drug
Myth: Marijuana is Harmless
Myth: One Joint Equals One Pack (or 16, or maybe just 4) Cigarettes
Myth: Prohibition Reduces the Harmfulness of Pot Smoking
Myth
June 2008
Study finds depression can trigger diabetes
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People with depression have a higher risk of developing the most common form of diabetes than others, according to a study published on Tuesday that sheds light on the interplay between the two conditions. The...
February 2008
Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
A recent study completed at 13 spine clinics around the US, and published in the Feb. 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows that surgery yields more dramatic pain relief than non-operative care of spinal stenosis. The study also revealed t
Myelopathy
Definition: Myelopathy is a term used to refer to any condition that creates problems in the spinal cord. The term myelopathy literally means "sick spinal cord" 2 or "disease of the spinal cord".1 When the spinal cord is affected by conditions of the vert
February 2007
News Release: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sex Differences
Study Suggests Possible Role of Embryonic Cells from the Notochord of Dogs to Regenerate Disc Cartilage
Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the vertebr
October 2006
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