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Recent research digest. 5 of 5 most recent studies from our monitored feeds.
The effect of hemp product consumption on blood fatty acid profiles and cardiovascular disease risk factors: results of a randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial.
She Yongbo et al.
Food & function • 2026
# Clinical Summary This study examined how eating hemp seeds and hemp oil affects blood fat levels and heart disease risk factors in healthy adults through a controlled crossover trial. The research aimed to determine whether hemp products, which are rich in beneficial polyunsaturated fats, could improve cardiovascular health markers compared to control products.
Real-Time and Long-Term Effects of Medical Marijuana on Older Adults: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study.
Robinson Kendall R et al.
JMIR research protocols • 2026
# Clinical Summary This study protocol describes a plan to track older adults using medical marijuana over time to understand how it affects their thinking, physical health, mental health, and quality of life. The research is needed because older adults are increasingly using medical marijuana for chronic pain, but doctors and policymakers currently lack solid evidence about both the short-term and long-term safety and effectiveness of these products in this age group.
Assessment of Cannabidiol Supplements Use in Small Animals Practice in Portugal.
Santos Maria Inês et al.
Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition • 2026
Portuguese small animal veterinarians frequently use cannabidiol supplements, with 95% of surveyed practitioners reporting some use of these products in their practice. The most common application was in dogs, where 71% of users administered cannabidiol supplements at frequent or high frequency rates.
Inhaled Cannabis, Asthma, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of n = 379,049.
Rustagi Alison S et al.
Journal of general internal medicine • 2026
# Clinical Summary This large population study of nearly 380,000 adults examined whether inhaled cannabis use is associated with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease independently of tobacco smoking. The research aimed to clarify cannabis’s respiratory effects by analyzing nationally representative survey data while accounting for tobacco cigarette use as a separate risk factor.
Moderating Effect of Participation in Organized College Sports on Mental Health and Frequency of Cannabis Use in a National Cohort.
Zeiger Joanna S et al.
American journal of preventive medicine • 2026
# Clinical Summary This study found that college students who used cannabis more frequently had higher rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Participating in organized sports appeared to reduce the negative mental health effects associated with cannabis use in this national college student population.
Digest generated March 25, 2026 at 08:53 AM