Healthcare practitioner perceptions on barriers impacting cannabis prescribing practices
Abstract Background: Canadians seeking medical cannabis (MC) may encounter difficulties in finding a healthcare provider (HCP) who authorizes their access…
corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
In vitro evaluation of the impact of Covid-19 therapeutic agents on the hydrolysis of the antiviral prodrug remdesivir
Abstract Remdesivir (RDV, Veklury®) is an FDA-approved prodrug for the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Recent in vitro studies…
Increased cannabis use in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract Almost one in every 20 pregnant women self-reports marijuana use during pregnancy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this number has…
Cross-Talk between the (Endo)Cannabinoid and Renin-Angiotensin Systems: Basic Evidence and Potential Therapeutic Significance
Abstract This review is dedicated to the cross-talk between the (endo)cannabinoid and renin angiotensin systems (RAS). Activation of AT1 receptors…
Spatio-temporal stratified associations between urban human activities and crime patterns: a case study in San Francisco around the COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate
Abstract Crime changes have been reported as a result of human routine activity shifting due to containment policies, such as…
Long-term monitoring of drug consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic in a small-sized community in Brazil through wastewater-based epidemiology
Abstract The abuse of legal and illegal drugs is a global public health problem, also affecting the social and economic…
Learning From the Past to Improve the Future
Abstract Contact tracing apps were considered among the first tools to control the spread of COVID-19 and ease lockdown measures.…
The Potential Mechanism of Cancer Patients Appearing More Vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 and Poor Outcomes: A Pan-Cancer Bioinformatics Analysis
Abstract To explore the potential mechanism of cancer patients appearing more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection and poor COVID-19 outcomes, we…
A vaccine built from potential immunogenic pieces derived from the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein: A computational approximation
Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a new global threat demanding a multidisciplinary effort to fight its etiological agent—severe acute…
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the life of Bissau-Guinean religious (Quranic) schoolboys during a state of emergency: a qualitative study
Abstract Background: COVID-19 is mainly a disease of adults but can affect vulnerable children indirectly through social containment measures. The…