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- More seniors are using cannabis than ever before despite health risks, research shows
New data has revealed that cannabis use among older adults is at an all-time high.Researchers at UC San Diego and NYU discovered that marijuana use by Americans aged 65 and older increased by nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023, according to an NYU press release.As more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, as well as for medicinal therapies, accessibility to the drug is more widespread, particularly among aging adults.DEMENTIA RISK CONNECTED TO CANNABIS-RELATED HOSPITAL VISITS, SAYS STUDYThe research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that 7% of 15,000 adults in this age range reported using cannabis in the last month, according to 2023 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. This was an increase from 4.8% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022.While marijuana use surged in both men and women, it was more prevalent among women.The research found that increased use was associated with health conditions like… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago - Kast Media announces post-bankruptcy “fresh sart”; Matty Staudt is CEO
Podcast network Kast Media announces its return from bankruptcy, with veteran podcast executive and producer Matty Staudt taking the CEO position. Staudt founded Jam Street Media, and has been Executive Producer at Audacy. Continue Reading → ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago - Rates of dementia are lower in people who eat this specific diet, research showsCertain foods may feed the brain better than others.New research presented this week at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Orlando, Florida, found that the MIND diet is particularly beneficial for cognitive health.People who followed the MIND eating plan — which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay — were "significantly less likely" to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, according to a press release from the American Society for Nutrition.BRAIN AND MEMORY ARE BOOSTED BY EATING ONE PARTICULAR DIET, STUDY FINDSMIND is a hybrid of the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), the latter of which is designed to reduce blood pressure.The diet focuses on "brain-healthy foods" like leafy green vegetables, berries, nuts and olive oil."The MIND diet is unique as the first eating plan focused on foods to specifically improve and support cognitive health," Lauren Harris-Pincus,… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
- iHeartMedia posts Music Festival lineup; Hulu picked to streamiHeartMedia is building anticipation for its 2025 Music Festival, scheduled 15 weeks from now (September 19-20). The location is T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Capital One is the title sponsor. iHeartMedia is building anticipation for its 2025 Music Festival, scheduled 15 weeks from now (September 19-20). The location is T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Capital One is the title sponsor -- i's an exclusive deal. Continue Reading → ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
- FDA approves first AI tool to predict breast cancer riskThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first artificial intelligence (AI) tool to predict breast cancer risk.The authorization was confirmed by digital health tech company Clairity, the developer of Clairity Breast – a novel, image-based prognostic platform designed to predict five-year breast cancer risk from a routine screening mammogram.In a press release, Clairity shared its plans to launch the AI platform across health systems through 2025.AI DETECTS OVARIAN CANCER BETTER THAN HUMAN EXPERTS IN NEW STUDYMost risk assessment models for breast cancer rely heavily on age and family history, according to Clairity.However, about 85% of cases occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer, likely stemming from genetic mutations that occur because of aging, health agencies report.Traditional risk models have also been built on data from predominantly European Caucasian women, which Clairity said has not been "generalized well" to diverse backgrounds.The AI tool analyzes… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
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