1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (435+ words) A new study from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center surveyed 395 cancer survivors and 62 cancer care providers to better understand those perspectives. Published in the Journal of Cancer Education, the study found that while survivors and providers agreed on many aspects…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (705+ words) University of Manchester researchers have identified which opioids are most likely to be associated with respiratory depression, in a major new study. Fentanyl, combination opioid treatments, oxycodone and morphine are associated with higher risks compared to codeine among patients treated…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (247+ words) There was a substantial increase in recent years in the use of a form of the primary medication to treat opioid use disorder, according to a Rutgers Health study. Researchers also noted sharp differences in growth trends across the United…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (186+ words) A new Molecular Psychiatry meta-analysis suggests CBD may improve emotional behavior and cognition in animal models, but researchers caution that clinical benefits still need to be proven in humans. Review: Effects of cannabidiol on anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors and cognition:…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (494+ words) For adults over 60, cannabis use is increasing faster than in any other demographic. But science has yet to keep up with why older adults are using cannabis products, which products they choose, and how they make decisions about which products…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (515+ words) However, the review found THC-based products led to an increased risk of common adverse symptoms like dizziness, sedation and nausea. At the same time, the review found that recent randomized controlled trials involving products mainly or only containing cannabidiol, or…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (545+ words) CBD may help in epilepsy and some psychiatric conditions, but this review shows why weak evidence, inconsistent products, and safety risks still stand in the way of wider medical use. The review reveals that while CBD has already shown promise…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (259+ words) A large European trial shows that VER-01, a full-spectrum Cannabis sativa extract, delivers meaningful pain relief and lasting improvements in sleep and physical function for people with chronic low back pain. Study: Full-spectrum extract from Cannabis sativa DKJ127 for chronic low…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (538+ words) Taking paracetamol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability among children. That is according to the most rigorous analysis of the evidence to date published today in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology…...