by European Society of Cardiology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople taking medical cannabis for chronic pain have a slightly increased risk of arrhythmia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday). Arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too quickly or irregularly. It includes conditions like atrial fibrillation. Recreational use of cannabis has...
by CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study from New York State and CUNY researchers suggests that receiving medical cannabis for thirty days or more may help patients on long-term opioid treatment to lower their dose over time. The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, found...
THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 3, 2022)—The legalization of medical cannabis has led to its use in treating a growing number of health problems. A new study suggests that it is becoming more common for women to use medical cannabis for menopause-related symptoms. Perimenopausal women, who report significantly worse menopause symptoms...
by Medical University of Vienna Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For more than 20 years now, international research into the endocannabinoid system in the human body has been seeking to understand the mode of action of cannabis and its constituents. There is ample evidence of therapeutic success for the use of cannabinoids for indications such as...
UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN – THE FACULTY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES Medical cannabis is a subject of much debate. There is still a lot we do not know about cannabis, but researchers from the Department of Neuroscience at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences have made a new discovery that may prove vital to...
by Ryan O’hare, Imperial College London Credit: CC0 Public Domain Medicinal cannabis could offer patients significant relief from intractable epilepsy, but cost and access barriers remain, a review has found. Cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) can offer patients significant relief from intractable epilepsy, according to evidence from a small number of patients. In a review of 10 cases of severe...
Medical cannabis is very trendy right now. Although there is a body of research proving that medical marijuana could be useful in treating a variety of conditions, scientists are still not sure about some possible side effects. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen now have revealed a new method, showing which patients can benefit from...
Researchers use mobile app to identify and track symptom relief Utilizing new mobile application technology, researchers at The University of New Mexico found that medical cannabis provides immediate symptom relief across dozens of health symptoms with relatively minimal negative side effects. In two recent studies titled, “Patient-Reported Symptom Relief Following Medical Cannabis Consumption,” and “Effectiveness of...
