Used to classify article posts by terms used for medical conditions. It’s mostly aimed at practitioners and physicians.
Authors: Cathay Davies, Robin Wilson, Elizabeth Appiah-Kusi, Michael Brammer, Jesus Perez, Robin Murray, Paul Allen, Matthijas Bossong, Philip McGuire and Sagnik Bhattacharyya Published in Schizophrenia Bulletin May 2020 Abstract…
Authors: Adam Biedny, Susan Szpunar, Ahmed Abdalla, Zyad Kafri, Tarik H. Hadid Published in Journal of Clinical Oncology May 2020 Abstract Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors are used in treatment…
Authors: Nicholas Dopkins, Kiesha Wilson, Kathryn Miranda, Prakash S Nagarkatti and Mitzi Nagarkatti Published in The Journal of Immunology May 2020 Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is a nonpsychoactive ingredient from…
Authors: Sy Atezaz Saeed, MD, MS, and Kathryn E. Clary, BA Published in Current Psychiatry June 2020 Introduction There has been increasing interest in the medicinal use of cannabidiol…
Authors: Shannon Rush, Arvinder K Kapur, Manish S. Patankar, Lisa Marie Barroilhet Published in Journal of Clinical Oncology May 2020 Abstract Background: Cancer patients use cannabidiol (CBD) for chemotherapy…
Groundbreaking research reviewed 40 studies examining the impact of prenatal cannabis use and cognitive function. The authors reported, “The current evidence does not suggest that prenatal cannabis exposure alone is associated with clinically significant cognitive functioning impairments.”
Current Neuropharmacology, 19 April 2020
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BACKGROUND: People with spinal cord injuries (SCI) commonly experience pain and spasticity, but limitations of current treatments have generated interest in cannabis as a possible therapy. OBJECTIVES: We conducted this systematic review to: 1) examine usage patterns and reason…
The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ, April 2020
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BACKGROUND: With the increased use of cannabis in the medicinal and recreational domains, it is becoming more important for physicians to better understand its harmful and beneficial effects. Although medical cannabis comes in several forms, the preferred route of administrati…
Annals of Gastroenterology, March-April 2020
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For many centuries, cannabis (marijuana) has been used for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Currently, there are about 192 million cannabis users worldwide, constituting approximately 3.9% of the global population. Cannabis comprises more than 70 aromatic hydrocarbon …
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17 March 2020
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The piperine is an alkaloid naturally found mostly in black pepper with a myriad of pharmacological attributes. The most far reaching indication of piperine is its use as an absorption enhancer, with supportive data regarding piperine’s ability to inhibit first pass effect mec…
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 4 March 2020
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Currently, an increasing number of diseases related to insulin resistance and obesity is an alarming problem worldwide. It is well-known that the above states can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. An excessive amount of tria…
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal, 2 March 2020
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Cannabinoid levels can be increased by other medications. Cannabinoids can affect levels of other drugs. Smoking marijuana can increase clearance of some drugs. Additive effects can occur with other drugs. There are potential “red flag” interactions.