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CBD may slow down cancer cell growth in dogs, study finds
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (598+ words) A new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science, has found that cannabidiol (CBD) can be an effective anti-cancer agent for dogs. Researchers from the University of Chile reviewed eight pre-clinical studies and found that CBD can prevent,…...
Cannabis "safe and effective" pain treatment, arthritis patients report
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (543+ words) Nearly 90% of patients with arthritis and musculoskeletal (MSK) joint pain regard cannabis as an effective and safe pain treatment, according to a new Canadian study. The research, published in the Journal of International Medical Research, found that 26% of the 406 patients…...
Funded medical cannabis helps chronic pain patients reduce opioid use by 65%, study finds
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (381+ words) Long term chronic pain patients were able to reduce their opioid consumption after the introduction of funded medical cannabis, according to new research published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. The five-month study, conducted at the Hospital of the…...
Babies exposed to cannabis in the womb show no signs of impaired brain development, study finds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (576+ words) Children exposed to cannabis in the womb do not show signs of impaired cognitive or language development by age three, according to new research that challenges concerns about prenatal cannabis use. The study, published in the journal Early Human Development,…...
Cannabis could treat obesity and diabetes, study finds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (563+ words) Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered that cannabis compounds could offer a new approach to treating obesity and type 2 diabetes, despite the plant's well-known appetite-stimulating effects. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology, found that while…...
Cannabis a safe and effective treatment for fibromyalgia, study shows
2+ week, 2+ day ago (439+ words) A new systematic review and meta-analysis of multiple studies investigating the use of cannabis as a medicine for fibromyalgia has found that it is a safe and effective way for patients to treat their pain. The review, published in the…...
Medical cannabis can play key role in UK mental health crisis
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (360+ words) A survey of 780 UK adults prescribed medical cannabis for anxiety, depression, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions has found that 97% said it improved their wellbeing and happiness, whilst 68% said it enabled them to work. The survey, conducted…...
Babies exposed to cannabis during pregnancy show "no difference" in development, study shows
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (415+ words) Babies exposed to cannabis in utero have no more developmental delays or emergency hospital visits than babies in their first years of life when compared to non-exposed babies, according to a new study published in Academic Paediatrics. The research, which…...
Cannabis an effective treatment for migraine, first-of-its-kind study shows
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (510+ words) Results from a new study have shown that a vaporised, balanced cannabis strain is a viable treatment for reducing symptoms during migraine attacks for up to 48 hours. The study, published in" Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, involved…...