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Study: CBD Reduces TSC-Related Seizures

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A new clinical trial from noted pediatric neurologist Dr. Carlos G. Aguirre-Velazquez has found CBD oil to be effective for seizures. The study, just published in the Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, investigated the efficacy of CBD oil for seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), an incurable genetic disorder characterized by
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Studies Show CBD Slows Growth of Breast Cancer

Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. Encouragingly, many researchers have found evidence that CBD may be able to slow the progression of invasive breast cancer, which will affect approximately 1 in 8 U.S. women at some point in their lives. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a
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Can Cannabinoids Replace Prescription Drugs? This Study Suggests Yes

Some patients who use cannabinoids for medical purposes have been able to reduce or eliminate their intake of prescription medications, including opioid drugs, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. “Medical [cannabinoids] may be used intentionally to taper off prescription medications,” the study concluded. The study involved
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Here’s What the National Cancer Institute Says About CBD for Breast Cancer

For decades the United States government has been resistant to recognizing the therapeutic properties of cannabinoids. As such, despite breakthrough findings on the healing potential of cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD), there’s a lingering stigma that influences policy and social attitudes. However, earlier this year, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), under the U.S. Department of Health
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Are Cannabinoids Beneficial for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

Affecting one in 10 women of childbearing age, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a problem in which the ovaries or adrenal glands produce more male hormones than normal. There is no cure for the syndrome, but some lifestyle adjustments and medicines can help control symptoms. Studies indicate that cannabinoids, which are natural compounds extracted from
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What Research Says About CBD’s Benefits for Stroke

The leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States, strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or severely limited. The lack of oxygen and nutrients reaching brain tissue can cause both temporary and permanent damage. Cannabidiol (CBD), a natural non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis plants like hemp, has demonstrated promise
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Study Shows CBDA Beneficial for Breast Cancer

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A recent study published in the Journal of Natural Medicines has found evidence that cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) is effective for preventing the spread of highly aggressive breast cancer cells. “The biological activities of CBDA have been attracting increasing attention,” wrote Shuso Takeda of Hokuriku University, one of the study’s investigators. He and his researchers “identified
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Study Finds 1 in 4 Cancer Patients Use Medical Cannabinoids Where They’re Legal

As we continue to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October to help build awareness of the disease, today we highlight the findings of a new study on the potential benefits of cannabinoids. Cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), have shown promise for helping cancer patients alleviate the nausea, pain, and other symptoms related
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How CBD May Help

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign meant to increase awareness of the disease and encourage women to regularly monitor their breast health. According to the American Cancer Society, about 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women this year. One of the annual campaign’s objectives is to raise
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Chronic Pain Patients Who Use Medical Cannabinoids Reduce Their Prescription Drug Use, Study Finds

Having legal access to medical cannabinoids allow chronic pain patients to reduce their intake of prescription drugs, suggest the findings of a new study published online in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Researchers from the University of New Mexico compared the use of prescription medications of 83 pain patients who were enrolled
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Study Looks at Why and How Parents Choose Cannabinoids for Their Kids with Epilepsy

A new study by sociocultural anthropologist Dr. Elisa J. Sobo examines the methods and motivations of parents who elect to use cannabinoids to treat children diagnosed with an intractable epilepsy disorder. Sobo, who teaches at San Diego State University, investigated the self-education and trial methods that parents use to discover how best to incorporate cannabinoids
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Are Cannabinoids Beneficial for Leukemia? Here’s a Look at the Research

Evidence suggests that cannabinoids may be beneficial for treating leukemia, a cancer of the body’s early blood-forming cells. Studies have shown that cannabinoids potentially stimulate the death of leukemia cells and assist patients in the management of symptoms associated with traditional cancer treatments. Cannabinoids may also reduce the risk of complications following bone marrow transplants.
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Can CBD Help Treat Eczema?

At least 28 million people in the United States alone are affected by eczema, a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become itchy, red, and inflamed. While eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a long-lasting disease with no cure, cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD) have immunosuppressive properties that make them potential therapeutic agents for
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Evidence Shows CBD Reduces Negative Long-Term Risks of THC

A new study has found evidence that the non-psychoactive compound cannabidiol (CBD) may protect adolescents against the long-term psychiatric risks of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Neuroscientists at Indiana University found that CBD possesses properties that protect against symptoms like impaired memory caused by THC in adolescent mice. While CBD does not
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What Does Research Say about CBD for Tourette Syndrome?

Tourette syndrome (TS) is characterized by tics, which commonly appear as unusual repetitive movements of the body or involuntary sounds. There’s no cure for the nervous system disorder, so treatment efforts typically focus on managing the tics to reduce the risk of injury and minimize the adverse effects on the quality of a person’s school,
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