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Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
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Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
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Newswise: New Research Explores the Effects of Cannabidiol on General Health
Released: 30-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
New Research Explores the Effects of Cannabidiol on General Health
University of Northern Colorado

For 20 years, Laura Stewart, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Northern Colorado, has been exploring how exercise improves the immune system.

   
Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
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Released: 29-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Asthma rates climb for high school students as cannabis use increases
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

Asthma is more common among high school students who use cannabis, relative to those who do not and the prevalence of asthma increases with the frequency of its use among the students, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the City University of New York. The findings are published in the journal Pediatric Pulmonology.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
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Released: 16-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Cannabis activates specific hunger neurons in brain
Washington State University

While it is well known that cannabis can cause the munchies, researchers have now revealed a mechanism in the brain that promotes appetite in a set of animal studies at Washington State University.

   
Newswise: Study shows weed makes workouts more fun, but it's no performance enhancer
Released: 5-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Study shows weed makes workouts more fun, but it's no performance enhancer
University of Colorado Boulder

A bit of weed before a workout can boost motivation and make exercise more enjoyable. But if performance is the goal, it may be best to skip that joint.

Released: 4-Jan-2024 2:00 PM EST
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Released: 19-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
UM School of Medicine Review Highlights Rise in Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Increased Cannabis Use
University of Maryland School of Medicine

The widespread use of cannabis (marijuana) and its increased potency are associated with a rise in cannabis-related psychiatric conditions, according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) review article that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. It highlights the urgent need for doctors to screen for and treat patients who are experiencing symptoms of cannabis use disorder, which means they are experiencing significant problems from their use of the drug.

12-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Growing use of hemp-derived alternative cannabis products containing CBD, Delta-8-THC, CBG, CBN
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new U-M study published in JAMA Network Open examines past-year use of some of these hemp-derived cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD), Delta 8-THC, cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabinol (CBN).

Released: 7-Dec-2023 2:15 PM EST
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It's the moooost wonderful time...of the year! Are you looking for new story ideas that are focused on the winter holiday season? Perhaps you're working on a story on on managing stress and anxiety? Perhaps you're working on a story on seasonal affective disorder? Or perhaps your editor asked you to write a story on tracking Santa? Look no further. Check out the Winter Holidays channel.

       
Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
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Newswise: New Center for Medical Cannabis Research to Bridge Knowledge Gaps From Bench to Bedside
Released: 22-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New Center for Medical Cannabis Research to Bridge Knowledge Gaps From Bench to Bedside
University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health, in partnership with the state, has launched a new research initiative to advance scientific understanding of medical cannabis and help patients and providers make informed health decisions about this increasingly common medication.

Released: 21-Nov-2023 3:45 PM EST
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Newswise: Cannabinoids, endocannabinoids, and epilepsy: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam
Released: 16-Nov-2023 9:05 AM EST
Cannabinoids, endocannabinoids, and epilepsy: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam
International League Against Epilepsy

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam was an organic chemist and the father of cannabis research. He passed away in March 2023. This episode is a remastering of a conversation between Dr. Mechoulam and Dr. Meir Bialer, held in 2018 at the 13th European Congress on Epileptology.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 11:20 AM EST
From Farm to Newsroom: The Latest Research and Features on Agriculture
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The world’s total population is expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050. This rapid increase in population is boosting the demand for agriculture to cater for the increased demand. Below are some of the latest research and features on agriculture and farming in the Agriculture channel on Newswise.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
Marijuana Component Offers Opioid Alternative by Effectively Treating Dental Pain
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers study finds that CBD alleviates severe toothache as well as opioids without addiction risk.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
States With Legalized Medical Marijuana See Decline in Nonmedical Opioid Use
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Researchers found that when states implement medical cannabis laws, there is a 0.5 to 1.5 percentage point decrease in regular to frequent (up to or greater than once per week on average) nonmedical prescription opioid use among people who reported using opioids in the previous year.

Newswise: Study Suggests Marijuana Use Damages Brain Immune Cells Vital to Adolescent Development
Released: 25-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Study Suggests Marijuana Use Damages Brain Immune Cells Vital to Adolescent Development
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana’s major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found changes to the structure of microglia, which are specialized brain immune cells, that may worsen a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia. The

Released: 9-Oct-2023 6:50 AM EDT
Factors associated with marijuana use among high-risk college students
Texas A&M University

The past decade has seen a significant increase in marijuana use among U.S. college students. This increase has coincided with notable changes in national and local cannabis laws and policies, and perceptions of the associated drug’s risk over the same period.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:50 PM EDT
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Released: 26-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Marijuana use leads to lost sleep for half of Americans
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows that almost half (49%) of Americans have lost sleep due to staying up past their bedtime to use marijuana, and a quarter of people occasionally or regularly use marijuana to help them fall asleep or stay asleep.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Talk to your health care provider about any use of cannabinoid products
Released: 13-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Talk to your health care provider about any use of cannabinoid products
Penn State Health

That CBD product might be legal, but is it safe to use with other medicine? Two Penn State Health experts agree ― talk it over with your provider.

Newswise: Medical cannabis use in Australian patients with chronic health issues linked to significant improvements in overall health-related quality of life and fatigue levels
31-Aug-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Medical cannabis use in Australian patients with chronic health issues linked to significant improvements in overall health-related quality of life and fatigue levels
PLOS

Cannabis therapy also linked to improvements in anxiety, depression, and pain levels—though no changes in sleep disturbance levels reported.

Released: 28-Aug-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Are cannabis products safe and effective for reducing symptoms in children with cancer?
Wiley

A recent analysis of all relevant published studies reveals a lack of evidence to determine the dosing, safety, and efficacy of medical marijuana or cannabis-containing products for managing symptoms experienced by children with cancer.

Released: 26-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
30 Kids in 30 Days: Accidental Ingestions of Marijuana Edibles
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

In July, the New Jersey Poison Control Center assisted in the medical treatment of 30 children ranging from 1 to 12 years old who accidentally ate marijuana edibles. The experts give safety tips.

Released: 25-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Understanding the Surge in Cannabis Use among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in the US
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers researcher leads effort to map associations between mental health disorders, cannabis use and cannabis use disorder during pregnancy and postpartum in the United States

Newswise: Chulalongkorn’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Presents Plant-Based Biopharmaceutical Research to Combat Cancer Cells in Lab Animals
Released: 8-Aug-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Chulalongkorn’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Presents Plant-Based Biopharmaceutical Research to Combat Cancer Cells in Lab Animals
Chulalongkorn University

For the first time in Thailand, lecturers at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences have successfully developed antibody from tobacco plants with inhibitory effects on the growth of cancer cells in laboratory animals. This signals hope for access to effective cancer medication and treatment at a lower cost.

   
Newswise: Can Field Sobriety Tests Identify Drivers Under the Influence of Cannabis?
Released: 2-Aug-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Can Field Sobriety Tests Identify Drivers Under the Influence of Cannabis?
University of California San Diego

Road safety is a critical issue in an era of increasing cannabis legalization. Cannabis is known to impair reaction time, decision-making, coordination and perception—skills necessary for safe driving. In the last three years, California has seen a 62% increase in the number of fatal crashes involving drug-related impairment.

   
19-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Breaking Research on Advances in Drug Testing for Marijuana and Fentanyl
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

Two studies featured today at the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo highlight advances that could boost the accuracy of marijuana tests and provide vital information for addressing the opioid epidemic.

Released: 20-Jul-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Tell us how you really feel -- keep up with the latest research in Psychology and Psychiatry
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Newswise: Cannabis use associated with increased risk of surgical complications, according to UTHealth Houston study
Released: 5-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Cannabis use associated with increased risk of surgical complications, according to UTHealth Houston study
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

People who are regular cannabis users are at an increased risk of experiencing complications before, during, and after surgery, according to a study by researchers with UTHealth Houston published today in JAMA Surgery.

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2-Jun-2023 7:40 PM EDT
Concurrent use of alcohol and cannabis leads to higher levels of drinking in the longer term
Research Society on Alcoholism

Co-existing use of alcohol and cannabis can lead to negative outcomes such as the development of a substance-use disorder, poor academic and occupational performance, and psychiatric disorders when compared to use of either drug alone. New research that examines simultaneous alcohol/cannabis use has found higher levels of drinking after 18 months. These results and others will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
Released: 15-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Extensive study links cannabis use disorder to mental disorders
Aarhus University

Cannabis is one of the world's most commonly used illegal drugs. New research suggests that cannabis use disorder is more strongly linked with the development of mental disorders than previously assumed.

Newswise: How cannabis use among Veterans impacts their care
Released: 13-Jun-2023 4:35 PM EDT
How cannabis use among Veterans impacts their care
College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

While the percentage of Veterans reporting past-year marijuana use has increased in the last decade, few of them obtain it from medical sources, a new study shows.

Newswise: New research may explain why, despite “the munchies”, frequent cannabis users are leaner than non-users
Released: 1-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
New research may explain why, despite “the munchies”, frequent cannabis users are leaner than non-users
University of California, Irvine

Despite getting “the munchies”, people who frequently use cannabis are leaner and less prone to diabetes than those who don’t. University of California, Irvine researchers have now uncovered a possible explanation for this paradox – and it’s not good news.

Released: 23-May-2023 2:45 PM EDT
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, was fined a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) and ordered to stop transferring data collected from Facebook users in Europe to the United States. Find the latest research and expert commentary on privacy issues and controversial business practices in the Business Ethics channel.

Released: 18-May-2023 6:20 PM EDT
Is vaping a new gateway into further substance use? New national study shows adolescent vapers much likelier to use cannabis and binge drink
Taylor & Francis

A new study of more than 50,000 US adolescents across the country indicates that vaping nicotine is strongly linked with an increased likelihood of high levels use of binge drinking and cannabis usage.

   
Released: 16-May-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Science-focused messaging could help reduce cannabis use during pregnancy
Washington State University

In a new study published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, researchers at Washington State University found that conveying simple, scientific facts about how THC can harm a fetus was associated with reduced intentions to use cannabis while pregnant.

Released: 16-May-2023 12:10 PM EDT
Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly
Frontiers

As more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recommend cannabis – also referred to as marijuana – to pregnant women to ease pregnancy symptoms, especially morning sickness.

Released: 12-May-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Immigration Nation: Research and Experts
Newswise

Title 42, the United States pandemic rule that had been used to immediately deport hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border illegally over the last three years, has expired. Those migrants will have the opportunity to apply for asylum. President Biden's new rules to replace Title 42 are facing legal challenges. Border crossings have already risen sharply, as many migrants attempt to cross before the measure expires on Thursday night. Some have said they worry about tighter controls and uncertainty ahead. Immigration is once again a major focus of the media as we examine the humanitarian, political, and public health issues migrants must go through.

       
9-May-2023 3:05 PM EDT
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here.

Released: 9-May-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Assessment of medical cannabis and health-related quality of life
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In this study, patients using medical cannabis reported improvements in health-related quality of life, which were mostly sustained over time. Adverse events were rarely serious but common, highlighting the need for caution with prescribing medical cannabis.

Released: 1-May-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Cannabis knocks down pain, improves sleep and lifts brain fog in cancer patients
University of Colorado Boulder

Cancer patients who use cannabis to address their symptoms have less pain and sleep better, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research. But they also experience another, unexpected, benefit: After a few weeks of sustained use, they seem to think more clearly.



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