Health Headlines for Monday, November 28
More evidence ties sugary caffeinated drinks to poor sleep
Reuters
Adults who sleep no more than five hours a night are more likely to be heavy soda drinkers than people who get more rest, a U.S. study suggests.
Law expands providers of medicinal marijuana
Newsday
Nurse practitioners may certify patients for medical marijuana in New York starting Nov. 30, and a proposed measure would allow physician assistants to do likewise, state health officials said.
Why Do I Gain Weight When I Exercise?
New York Times/Blog
The short and unsatisfactory answer is that you are human.
Eli Lilly’s Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Fails in Large Trial
New York Times
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug that had previously appeared to show promise in slowing the deterioration of thinking and memory has failed in a large Eli Lilly clinical trial, dealing a significant disappointment to patients hoping for a treatment that would alleviate their symptoms.