Medical marijuana may increase rates of cannabis use disorder, study finds
Photo Cred: Rodnae Productions/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found patients given medical marijuana cards were more likely to develop cannabis use disorder...
Read MoreExperts offer interim advice for prescribing cannabis to epilepsy patients
Photo Cred: Kindel Media/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A group of Australian healthcare experts recently released a document which details how cannabis medicines can be safely used on patients with...
Read MoreBark of Neem tree being evaluated for treatment of COVID-19
Photo Cred: Pixabay Extract from the bark of the Neem tree is being studied to reduce and treat the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The study, published by Virology, was...
Read MoreQ&A: Cannabis scientist responds to COVID-19 research, shares what practitioners should know
Photo Cred: Jeff W/Unsplash By Liz Gold Earlier this year, a new study revealed cannabis compounds could prevent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection from entering human cells. While the study made...
Read MoreLong-term cannabis smoking damages lungs differently than tobacco, study finds
Photo Cred: Designecologist/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold Individuals who are regular and long-term cannabis smokers are at risk for lung damage, but the impact looks different than those who...
Read MoreBrazilian berry being evaluated for cancer treatment in Canadian study
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research on the Brazilian camu camu berry has found the fruit to be effective in treating cancers. Researchers from the University...
Read MoreNatural supplements and potential risk factors on athletes’ cardiovascular health
Photo Cred: Pixabay By Avery St. Onge In a recently published report, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) warned athletes of the adverse cardiovascular effects associated with natural substances and...
Read MoreConsumption of sweeteners during pregnancy may affect microbiome of baby, according to study
Photo Cred: SHVETS Production/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study published by Frontiers in Nutrition found when pregnant rats were given sweeteners, their offspring had changes in their gut...
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