Very high doses of CBD, a cannabis component, don't affect driving Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jun 2022 6:30 AM ISTMillions of consumers and patients around the world will be heartened by the results of the latest study on cannabis and driving. The University of...
Top Medical Bulletin 21/June/2022 Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Jun 2022 5:36 PM ISTHere are the top medical stories for today: Statins Linked with Progression of Arterial Stiffness Among Adults With High Atherosclerotic...
Did Youth Cannabis Use Increase after a Minimum Legal Age limit? Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTA recent study in JAMA Network reports a cross-sectional study with difference-in- analysis of 1005 youths aged 15 to 20 years, although youth...
Cannabis users require more sedation for endoscopy compared to non users Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2022 3:45 AM ISTPatients who use cannabis required higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies than non-users, according to research to be presented at...
Medicinal cannabis shown to reduce pain and need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTPain, along with depression, anxiety, and insomnia, are some of the most fundamental causes of oncology patient's disability and suffering while...
Babies exposed to cannabis in the womb at risk of obesity, high blood sugar, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2022 11:00 AM IST WASHINGTON: Cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new...
Drug use severity in adolescence tied to substance use disorder risk in adulthood: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTPeople who reported multiple symptoms consistent with severe substance use disorder at age 18 exhibited two or more of these symptoms in adulthood,...
Marijuana beneficial in TBI and PTSD patients Ananya Shrivastava31 Jan 2022 4:50 PM ISTUse of marijuana in patients to relieve pain and stress is widely being advised. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...
Medical use of Cannabis is permitted: Centre tells Delhi HC Medical Dialogues Bureau11 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The use of cannabis is not completely banned in the country as its medical and scientific use is allowed under the law, the Centre has told...
Cannabis use in type 1 diabetes may lead to ketosis, be wary of misdiagnosis: Study Medha Baranwal6 Jan 2022 10:00 AM ISTAurora, CO: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) have higher bicarbonate levels and pH following cannabis use...
Recent cannabis use linked to extremes of nightly sleep duration Hina Zahid5 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTRecent cannabis use is linked to extremes of nightly sleep duration--less than 6 hours or more than 9 hours--reveals a study of a large representative...
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis Hina Zahid4 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, published...
