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Newest firstAlthough random assignment is the standard for drawing causal inferences within clinical trials, it is generally precluded in legal market cannabis research given its federal classification as a schedule 1 drug. Unfortunately, this may cause selection bias and compromise internal validity, and thus, alternative approaches are necessary. One such approach in this context, as well as more broadly, is quasi-random as…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Cannabidiol (CBD) use has increased substantially in the United States alongside expanding legalization of cannabis and hemp-derived products. CBD is widely marketed for recovery, sleep, stress reduction, and overall well-being, yet evidence supporting these claims in healthy, physically active populations remains limited and mixed. Most controlled trials have been conducted in predominantly male coho…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction As cities become increasingly expensive, it is unclear how rising housing costs impact older adults' health and the ability to age-in-place. Methods We examined key indicators of housing instability - concerns about paying rent/mortgage on time and number of moves in the past 5 years - in relation to health and substance use among a sample of adults over age 50 with a history of cannabis use living in…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundDepression and quality of life (QoL) are significant issues affecting the elderly population. This research sought to evaluate the prevalence of depression and explore its connection to QoL among older adults living in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Nepal. MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was carried out from February 2024 to July 2025, involving 250 elderly individuals aged 60 and above. The…
Open article record in new tab ↗Air pollution is a major global health threat, with children and young people (CYP) among the most vulnerable. Delhi (India) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) are two of the worlds most polluted cities, with persistently high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.). This study aimed to generate CYP- centered evidence on the real-time impacts of air pollution in these cities by comparing health, well-being, and daily activit…
Open article record in new tab ↗PurposeFrailty, a state of increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes, impacts individuals and healthcare systems. The cumulative deficit model provides a flexible frailty measure but its application across diverse data remains underexplored. This study compares frailty indices derived from survey and routine data. MethodsFrailty indices in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) Aurum (N = 1,625,67…
Open article record in new tab ↗Performance management, primarily developmental-oriented, improves individual and organisational performance as key enablers of improved services. Accomplishing performance managements objectives are critical in the current global challenges of the shortage of healthcare workers and providing equitable, quality healthcare for all. The weakened South African district-based primary healthcare system is strongly link…
Open article record in new tab ↗PURPOSE: To examine whether trajectories of health (depressive symptoms, psychological wellbeing, self-rated health, and body mass index) and health behaviors (smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and cannabis use) changed for individuals who first reported at least monthly religious attendance and then in subsequent study waves reported no active religious attendance. METHODS: Data were from f…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Products containing cannabidiol (CBD) are attracting attention because of their potential therapeutic benefits and positive impacts on well-being and mental health. Although additional research is needed to understand their effectiveness in treating mental disorders, cross-sectional studies may help identify the factors influencing CBD use patterns. This study examined the impact of variables such as he…
The global nutritional transition has led to the increased frequency and severity of chronic degenerative diseases worldwide, primarily driven by chronic inflammatory stress. At mealtimes, various pharmaceutical products aim to prevent such inflammatory stress, but they usually cause various systemic side effects. Therefore, the supplementation of natural and safe ingredients is a promising strategy to reduce the…
Open article record in new tab ↗Prior studies have linked young people's community service to indicators of health, yet little research takes the long view by connecting youth's community service to health in the next decade of life. Using a lifespan developmental lens, this study examined community service over the transition to adulthood and uses change over time in community service to predict indicators of behavioral, physical, and psycholog…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Cannabis use can generate potential avoidable harms, hence the need for effective preventive measures and treatment. Studies show the efficacy of harm reduction (HR) in minimizing undesirable consequences associated with this use. Despite its proven efficacy, HR in cannabis use remains poorly applied by many health and social services (HSS) practitioners, especially with young people. However, knowledge…
Open article record in new tab ↗Climate change severely threatens global public health, with sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) projected to experience profound impacts. This scoping review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of current research on climate change and its health implications in SSA while identifying research gaps and outlining the necessary resources and policy interventions to strengthen public health resilience in the region. Liter…
Open article record in new tab ↗Technological trends point to Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a crucial tool in healthcare, but its development must respect human rights and ethical standards to ensure robustness and safety. Despite general good practices are available, health AI developers lack a practical guide to address the construction of trustworthy AI. We introduce a development framework to serve as a reference guideline for the creation…
The increasing global sensitivity to spirituality in medicine and sociology has elevated the relevance of beliefs in ancestral spirits as an integral element in Africas multi-ethnic society and biocultural diversity for health management. However, ancestral spirituality in healthcare in the local context, remains sparse and elusive since most literature relates spirituality with religion and religious practices. T…
Open article record in new tab ↗In Uganda, spirituality is closely associated with traditional healthcare; however, though prevalent, it is considered controversial, mystical, less-documented and often misunderstood. There is a paucity of literature on the description of health, illness, disease, and management approaches among traditional spiritual healers. This article examines perspectives on health, illness, disease and management approaches…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background:Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug worldwide. From an occupational perspective, its use is paradoxical in that although it can be harmful to health and has criminal consequences, it can also promote well-being. This study examined predictors of well-being to determine the effects of marijuana use and its prohibition on the daily lives of Brazilian adults.Methods:This cross-sectional study us…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Self-dosing of off-the-shelf cannabidiol (CBD) for a myriad of health conditions is common in the USA. These CBD products are often mislabeled, suggesting that much less or much more CBD is being consumed than indicated on the label. This study examined the relationship between long-term self-dosing of CBD and (a) indications and, when a verified concentration of CBD is being consumed, (b) the daily C…
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