Syncope and Cannabis: hypervagotonia from chronic abuse? A case report and literature review
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2023 Oct 25;23(1):518. doi: 10.1186/s12872-023-03566-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cannabis is the most consumed drug worldwide and number of users is increasing, particularly among...
Cannabis and amphetamine use among school-going adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of prevalence and associated factors
BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Oct 24;23(1):778. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05283-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Global evidence indicates that early onset of illicit substance use among adolescents and emerging adults is...
ThermoBRET: A Ligand-Engagement Nanoscale Thermostability Assay Applied to GPCRs
Chembiochem. 2023 Oct 23:e202300459. doi: 10.1002/cbic.202300459. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Measurements of membrane protein thermostability reflect ligand binding. Current thermostability assays often require protein...
Perceptions and Preoccupations of Patients and Physicians Regarding Use of Medical Cannabis as an Intervention Against Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Results from a Qualitative Study
J Pain Res. 2023 Oct 18;16:3463-3475. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S413450. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Explore perceptions and preoccupations regarding use of medical cannabis against chronic musculoskeletal pain,...
Transition-based reweighting and neural rational inference analysis of effects of new psychoactive substances on cannabinoid receptors
bioRxiv. 2023 Oct 2:2023.09.29.560261. doi: 10.1101/2023.09.29.560261. Preprint. ABSTRACT New psychoactive substances (NPS) targeting cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB 1 ) pose a significant threat to society...
Prevalence and Impact of Cannabis Use Disorder on Acute Ischemic Stroke and Subsequent mortality in Elderly Peripheral Vascular Disease Patients: A Population-based Analysis in the USA (2016 – 2019)
Curr Probl Cardiol. 2023 Oct 21:102162. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102162. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Given current evidence linking peripheral atherosclerotic disease, also known as cannabis...
Avocado Oil (Persea americana) Reduces Epithelial Proliferation on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
J Am Nutr Assoc. 2023 Nov-Dec;42(8):783-789. doi: 10.1080/27697061.2023.2179552. Epub 2023 Feb 22. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of...
Prenatal cannabis exposure is associated with localized brain differences that partially mediate associations with increased adolescent psychopathology
medRxiv. 2023 Oct 17:2023.09.19.23295792. doi: 10.1101/2023.09.19.23295792. Preprint. ABSTRACT Prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) is associated with mental health problems, but the neurobiological mechanisms remain unknown. We...
Impact of COVID-19’s Economic Burden on Alcohol-Related Problems: An Indirect Effect of Depression, Stress, and Anxiety
Transl Issues Psychol Sci. 2023 Jun;9(2):149-159. doi: 10.1037/tps0000340. Epub 2022 Dec 22. ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in global monumental upheaval. Many people were displaced...
Cannabinoid receptor 2 signal promotes type 2 immunity in the lung
Cell Insight. 2023 Oct 6;2(5):100124. doi: 10.1016/j.cellin.2023.100124. eCollection 2023 Oct. ABSTRACT Type 2 immunity in the lung protects against pathogenic infection and facilitates tissue repair,...
PEER simplified lipid guideline 2023 update: Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in primary care
Can Fam Physician. 2023 Oct;69(10):675-686. doi: 10.46747/cfp.6910675. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To update the 2015 clinical practice guideline and provide a simplified approach to lipid management in...
Omega-3 PUFAs prevent bone impairment and bone marrow adiposity in mouse model of obesity
Commun Biol. 2023 Oct 14;6(1):1043. doi: 10.1038/s42003-023-05407-8. ABSTRACT Obesity adversely affects bone and fat metabolism in mice and humans. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs)...
Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Intake on Vasomotor Symptoms, Sleep Quality and Depression in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review
Nutrients. 2023 Sep 30;15(19):4231. doi: 10.3390/nu15194231. ABSTRACT The menopausal transition is often accompanied with distressing manifestations, such as vasomotor symptoms, sleep disruptions, and depressive syndrome....
Supplementation of Medium-Chain Triglycerides Combined with Docosahexaenoic Acid Inhibits Amyloid Beta Protein Deposition by Improving Brain Glucose Metabolism in APP/PS1 Mice
Nutrients. 2023 Oct 1;15(19):4244. doi: 10.3390/nu15194244. ABSTRACT The deterioration of brain glucose metabolism predates the clinical onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) and...
DHA-RICH FISH OIL PLAYS A PROTECTIVE ROLE AGAINST EXPERIMENTAL CEREBRAL MALARIA BY CONTROLLING INFLAMMATORY AND MECHANICAL EVENTS FROM INFECTION
J Nutr Biochem. 2023 Oct 20:109492. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2023.109492. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Every year, thousands of children, particularly those under five years old, die...