Cannabidiol

Ananda Scientific and the University of Nebraska Medical Center will conduct a phase 2 clinical trial to assess safety and efficacy of Nantheia ATL5 in the treatment of PTSD in adults, according to a press release from Ananda.

In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Michael J. Alaia, MD, FAAOS, spoke about the efficacy of an orally absorbed CBD tablet for postoperative pain relief following rotator cuff surgery.

The FDA has granted investigational drug designation to Ananda Scientific Inc. for Nantheia ATL5, a liquid augmentative cannabidiol-based treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a company press release.

Healio Psychiatry’s five most-viewed stories of the year highlight a study on omega-3 supplementation and stress-related accelerated aging, research into the benefits of cannabidiol for frontline health care workers and data on the link between OCD and increased risk for dementia/Alzheimer’s disease.

Cannabidiol transdermal gel improved outcomes among children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies, according to results of a nonrandomized controlled trial published in JAMA Network Open.

This week, symptoms after first mRNA vaccine dose linked to previous SARS-CoV-2 infection; US to offer booster shots to fully vaccinated Americans starting Sept. 20; CBD eases emotional exhaustion, burnout symptoms in study of frontline health care workers; and more.

There is no doubt that patients with rheumatic and autoimmune diseases are taking full advantage of relaxed laws in the United States surrounding recreational cannabis use.

Cannabidiol may help reduce emotional exhaustion and burnout symptoms among frontline health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.

DENVER – CBD oil, which is legal in all 50 states, can provide relief for a range of ocular and systemic conditions, Robert Reed Jr., OD, said here at Optometry’s Meeting.

Flow Formula, a botanical blend containing CBD, was as effective as ibuprofen in relieving menstrual pain symptoms, according to results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial.