Cannabis
Top in cardiology: Cannabis use, cholesterol guidance
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement that claims there is no documented benefit of cannabis use for CVD prevention or treatment. It was the top story in cardiology last week.
AHA: Evidence suggests no CV benefit, possible harm from cannabis use
There is no documented benefit of cannabis use for CVD prevention or treatment, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
FDA approves cannabis product to treat seizures related to tuberous sclerosis complex
The FDA recently announced its approval of the cannabis-based Epidiolex, an oral solution to treat seizures in patients aged older than 1 year with tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disease that causes noncancerous tumors to grow in the brain and other parts of the body.
Q&A: Canadian trial evaluates real-world use of medical cannabis products
A clinical trial recently launched in Canada is the first of its kind to collect real-world data on the use of validated medical cannabis products.
Inhaled cannabis fails to significantly reduce chronic sickle cell disease pain
Vaporized cannabis did not significantly reduce chronic pain and most associated symptoms compared with placebo among adults with sickle cell disease, according to results of a randomized study published in JAMA Network Open.
Medical marijuana often replaces other headache medications, small study shows
Most patients in a small cohort used medical marijuana in lieu of other abortive medications to alleviate migraine pain, according to recent findings.
Youth cannabis use moderately linked to physical violence
Cannabis use appeared moderately associated with physical violence among young adults, according to results of a meta-analysis published in American Journal of Psychiatry.
Women of all ages with breast cancer report using medical cannabis
A significant proportion of breast cancer patients reported using medical cannabis for a combination of symptoms and treatment, according to survey findings presented at the virtual ASCO Annual Meeting.
Despite patient interest, few physicians recommend marijuana for musculoskeletal pain
Cannabis users at higher risk for fungal infections, causal link missing
Cannabis users were 3.5 times more likely to have a fungal infection than nonusers, according to an analysis of more than 20 million insurance claims published in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Although researchers were unable to establish causality between cannabis use and fungal infections, they said that their study adds to a growing body of evidence showing a link between the two.