Clinical Takeaway Retired professional athletes from high contact team sports like football, rugby, and hockey face elevated rates of depression, anxiety, and cognitive concerns compared to the general population, with symptoms often...
Cannabinoid Clinical Trials: CBD, Glucose & Gut Health
Clinical Takeaway In this pilot study, short-term low-dose CBD supplementation did not improve glucose tolerance or meaningfully alter the gut microbiome in sedentary adults with overweight or obesity. While animal studies have...
Cannabinoids for Pediatric Use: Clinical Evidence Review
Clinical Takeaway Cannabinoids have been studied across a wide range of medical conditions in children under 18, with evidence drawn from interventional trials, observational studies, and surveys. The research landscape is actively...
`Endocannabinoid System RCT: Cannabis for Chronic Back Pain`
Clinical Takeaway In this phase 3 randomized controlled trial of 820 adults with chronic low back pain, VER-01, a full-spectrum cannabis extract, was evaluated against placebo over 12 weeks with extended follow-up...
Cannabis-Based Medicines Show Promise for Insomnia Treatment
Cannabis-Based Medicines Show Promise for Insomnia Treatment…
Longitudinal Study of Xenon-129 MRI Imaging Effects of Cannabis Smoking
This is a longitudinal study of the long-term health impact of cannabis smoking on the lungs. Participants will be followed over a period of 3 years, and imp…
`Cannabinoid Clinical Trials: CBD vs Placebo in Fibromyalgia`
Clinical Takeaway In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, CBD did not demonstrate superiority over placebo in reducing fibromyalgia pain. These findings highlight the gap between widespread patient use of CBD for fibromyalgia...
`Endocannabinoid System Research: Cannabis for PTSD & SUD`
Clinical Takeaway People with PTSD and co-occurring substance use disorders who use cannabis can still benefit meaningfully from trauma-focused treatments. Clinicians should not withhold or delay evidence-based PTSD care based on a...
`Cannabinoid Clinical Trials: Mobile Mental Health RCT`
Clinical Takeaway A randomized controlled trial tested the Minder mobile app, co-developed with university students, to address mental health and substance use concerns during the high-risk college transition period. Digital tools like...
Cannabinoid Research: Mental Health in Retired Athletes
Clinical Takeaway Retired professional athletes from high contact team sports face elevated rates of depression, anxiety, and cognitive concerns after their playing careers end, with factors like head trauma history, abrupt career...