✦ New CED Clinical Relevance #70Notable Clinical Interest Emerging findings or policy developments worth monitoring closely. ⚒ Cannabis News | CED Clinic Alzheimer'S DiseasePalliative CareNeuroinflammationBehavioral SymptomsGeriatrics Why This MattersAlzheimer's disease affects nearly 7 million Americans with...
Cannabis Extracts Effective for Seniors’ Chronic Pain – NORML
✦ New CED Clinical Relevance #70Notable Clinical Interest Emerging findings or policy developments worth monitoring closely. ⚒ Cannabis News | CED Clinic Chronic PainGeriatricsEntourage EffectThcComparative Effectiveness Why This MattersThis finding addresses a critical gap in geriatric...
A Geriatrics Practice Built a Medical Cannabis Clinic — Here Is What They Found
Drug utilization reviews revealed a mean of 4.6 interactions per patient. Common medications included CNS depressants (66.0%), pain medications (59.0%), and psychiatric medications (56.9%).
Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Blood Clot Risk in Older Trauma Patients
THC+ patients had significantly higher rates of TEC compared to THC- patients (3.0% vs. 1.7%; p=0.01). Rates of DVT (2.2% vs 0.6%, p<0.01) and PE (1.4% vs 0.4%, p<0.01) were higher in the THC+ group.
Older Adults Using Cannabis for Sleep Rely More on THC and Use It More Frequently, Small Clinic Survey Finds
Patients using cannabis for sleep disturbance used it more frequently compared to those using it for other reasons (76% vs. 43% consumed cannabis daily/weekly, p=.01) and were more likely to report use of THC-containing products (62% vs. 32%, p<.01).
A Geriatrics Cannabis Clinic Shows Feasibility—But Not Yet Effectiveness
Drug utilization reviews revealed a mean of 4.6 interactions per patient in a population taking a mean of 14.7 medications, underscoring the pharmacological complexity that a structured, pharmacy-supported clinic may help address.
Cannabinoids Show Modest Promise for Cancer-Related Appetite Loss in Older Adults, But Evidence Remains Thin
Cannabinoids offer promise in enhancing the quality of life for older individuals with active neoplastic disease. However, to establish comprehensive guidelines, further research with larger sample sizes is essential.
Older Adults Using Cannabis for Sleep Differ in Patterns From Other Cannabis Users, Small Clinic Survey Finds
Among cannabis users in our sample, 29% reported using cannabis for sleep disturbance. They were more likely than other users to be female (p=.07), consume cannabis more frequently (p=.01), use products containing THC (vs. CBD-only; p<.01), and use cannabis to target more symptoms (p<.01).
Nearly Half of Older Cancer Survivors Have Used Cannabis, But Fewer Than 1 in 10 Discussed It With Their Doctor
Even within a state without a legal cannabis marketplace, older cancer survivors might commonly use cannabis to alleviate health concerns but are unlikely to discuss this with their providers.
Therapeutic use of cannabinoids in age-related pain: Current evidence and clinical perspectives.
Pain is a frequently reported long lasting symptom among older adults, often associated with age-related conditions such as osteoarthritis, neuropathies, and…