On average, patients reported a three-point reduction in their pain scores following cannabis use.
Topic: Health/Safety
Contrary to researchers’ hypothesis, subjects performed no differently following the inhalation of high-potency cannabis than they did while sober.
Cannabis treatment was associated with improvements in IBD-specific outcomes and patients’ health-related quality of life.
“No significant associations were identified between prenatal cannabis exposure and increased rate of preterm birth or birth weight,” researchers concluded.
Participants in the program will be able to receive telehealth consultations with cannabis specialists and discounts on medical marijuana products, among other benefits.
Review: Clinical Trials Demonstrate Effectiveness of Cannabinoids for Managing Peripheral Neuropathy
“Of the included studies, 79 percent showed improvement in neuropathic pain following treatment,” researchers determined.
Patients’ pain scores “demonstrated a statistically significant improvement” following cannabis treatment, researchers reported.
“This novel transdermal medical cannabis formulation demonstrated significant therapeutic efficacy in ameliorating painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy symptoms,” investigators concluded.