Few older adults use medical marijuana, according to recent findings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, but a majority support doctor-recommended use, and 44 percent are open to discussing it with their own health care provider if they develop a serious health condition. Currently, 29 states and the District of Columbia permit the use of medical marijuana under certain circumstances. The poll was conducted by the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, and was sponsored by Michigan Medicine and AARP.
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Data on medical cannabis use found that enrollment in medical cannabis programs increased overall between 2016 and 2022, but enrollment in states where nonmedical use of cannabis became legal saw a decrease in enrollment
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Survey shows many teens and young adults support making menstrual products more accessible to fight "period poverty."
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Many women don’t get cervical cancer screening such as Pap tests, or don’t go for follow up diagnostic tests; a new study shows what could happen if all of them did.
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What will it take to transform obesity care? New primary care models, increased access to medications and surgery, and more clinical training may help more patients.
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A poll shows strong support for clinics’ efforts to screen for, and providing support for, social determinants of health.
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How the National Poll on Healthy Aging became a household name
