In March 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of core stabilization exercises and a lacto-vegetarian diet on low back pain and body … Read more
A greater amount of physical activity appears to improve daily functioning and reduce fatigue in women with fibromyalgia
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between physical activity and pain, fatigue and daily functioning in women with fibromyalgia. … Read more
Women with fibromyalgia may find that 10 minute periods of moderate-vigorous physical activity reduce the symptoms of pain and fatigue as well as the overall severity of the condition
In January 2019 researchers from Spain and Northern Ireland published the results of their study to assess the association between moderate-vigorous physical activity and pain, fatigue and severity of fibromyalgia. … Read more
Fewer periods of inactivity and/or a greater level of physical activity are both associated with a better quality of sleep in women with fibromyalgia
In February 2019 researchers from Spain, Northern Ireland and The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the effect of inactivity and physical activity on sleep quality in … Read more
The DASH, vegetable-based, glycemic index-based, ketogenic and Paleo diets appear to improve mood more than other diets
In January 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between diet and state of mind. A total of … Read more
CoQ10 supplementation has been shown to reduce fatigue levels in individuals with fibromyalgia, statin-related fatigue, multiple sclerosis and end-stage heart failure, as well as in healthy individuals
In April 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation on fatigue experienced by adolescents and adults. … Read more
Lifetime cannabis use is associated with better working memory and processing speed but worse real-world social functioning in individuals with schizophrenia-related disorders
In March 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of cannabis use on psychopathology, cognition and real-world functioning in schizophrenia-related disorders. A total … Read more
UK car accidents resulting in death or injury increase by approximately 18% on cannabis celebration day
In March 2019 researchers from the UK and the USA published the results of their study to assess whether there is an increase in UK road traffic accidents on cannabis … Read more
Cannabis may be beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis
In May 2019 researchers from Germany published their review on the use of cannabis in inflammation. They stated that cannabinoids show anti-inflammatory effects by activating cannabinoid type 2 receptors which … Read more
The potential benefit of cannabis use for chronic neuropathic pain may be outweighed by the risk of potential adverse effects
In March 2018 researchers from Germany published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain. A total of 16 studies with … Read more
Daily use of high-potency types of cannabis results in a 5-fold increase in the risk of experiencing a psychotic episode
In March 2019 researchers from the UK, Italy, France, Spain, The Netherlands and Brazil published the results of their study to assess the effect of cannabis use on the risk … Read more
Babies born to mothers who take cannabis during pregnancy tend to have lower birth weights
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to asses the association between infant birth weight and the use of cannabis during pregnancy. Information on … Read more
Current research suggests that cannabis may have a negative impact on male fertility
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of cannabis on male fertility. Results showed that current research supports … Read more
Researchers call for doctors and medical organizations to communicate accurate information about the role of cannabis in cancer in view of the fake health information currently circulating on social media
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess online interest on the use of cannabis in cancer treatment and the growth of such … Read more
Individuals with cancer may experience a significant reduction in cancer-related symptoms following the use of cannabis
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their report on changes in symptom severity which had been reported by individuals with cancer during their first 4 months of programme … Read more
Dermatologists call for further research to determine which medical conditions cannabis can safely help as numerous unsubstantiated claims are currently being made and advertised to the public
In March 2019 dermatologists from Canada published their review of dermatology-related uses of medical cannabis. They stated that in the USA, cannabis is approved to treat a variety of dermatological … Read more
Single-dose inhalation of vaporized cannabis has no effect on airway function, breathlessness during exercise, and exercise endurance in individuals with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
In October 2018 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether cannabis could reduce breathlessness during exercise and improve exercise endurance time in individuals with chronic … Read more
A high estimated night-time exposure to outdoor artificial light in the blue-enriched light spectrum increases the risk of breast and prostate cancer
In April 2018 researchers from Spain, Canada and UK assessed the association between artificial light at night during sleeping time with risk of breast and prostate cancer in Spanish individuals. … Read more
Results are currently inconclusive as to whether cannabis use is effective in ulcerative colitis
In November 2018 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the use of cannabis and cannabinoids in ulcerative colitis. Only two studies involving 92 … Read more
A long interval between last meal and sleep is associated with a reduced risk of breast and prostate cancer
In November 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess whether the timing of meals is associated with breast and prostate cancer risk taking into account … Read more