From farm to bedside: Potential of medical cannabis in global health
Abstract Introduction: The growing opioid crisis and persistent global health disparities underscore the urgent need for alternative therapeutic strategies. Cannabis,…
Evidence-based medicine
Cannabinoids as a Natural Alternative for the Management of Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials
Abstract Dysfunction or damage to the nervous system may develop into and result in a chronic pain condition known as…
The Role of Cannabinoids in Advancing Cancer Treatment: Insights from Evidence-Based Medicine
Abstract Purpose of Review: This document critically examines the role of cannabinoids in cancer care during an era marked by…
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) 2023 Update on Clinical Guidelines for Management of Major Depressive Disorder in Adults: Réseau canadien pour les traitements de l’humeur et de l’anxiété (CANMAT) 2023 : Mise à jour des lignes directrices cliniques pour la prise en charge du trouble dépressif majeur chez les adultes
Abstract Background: The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) last published clinical guidelines for the management of major…
When synthetic biology meets medicine
Abstract In recent years, the world has faced significant challenges with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as…
Evaluating the Supporting Evidence of Medical Cannabis Claims Made on Clinic Websites: Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract Background: Since the legalization of medical cannabis in Canada in 2013, prescription of cannabis for medical purposes has become…
Cannabinoid Activity—Is There a Causal Connection to Spasmolysis in Clinical Studies?
Abstract Cannabinoid drugs are registered for postoperative nausea and emesis, Tourette syndrome and tumor-related anorexia, but are also used for…
Hempseed (Cannabis sativa) lipid fractions alleviate high-fat diet-induced fatty liver disease through regulation of inflammation and oxidative stress
Abstract Diet and lifestyle-induced dysregulated lipid metabolism have been implicated in fatty liver disease. Chronic redox modulation and hepatic inflammation…
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about the use of cannabinoids in clinical practice?
Abstract BACKGROUND: The therapeutic effects of cannabinoid compounds have been the center of many investigations. This study provides a synthesis…
Surgical considerations of marijuana use in elective procedures
Abstract Background: Marijuana consumption is estimated as upwards of 9.5% of the U.S. adult population. Nevertheless, few trials exist on…