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Sunday House Call, #665, September 2, 2018: Cannabis Marketing Crusades: Some journalists and many companies promoting the hype without evidence
Sunday House Call, #665, September 2, 2018: Cannabis Marketing Crusades: Some journalists and many companies promoting the hype without evidence Topics today include: What are the medical benefits of Cannabis and CBD? It’s too early to say for sure and some journalists and companies are making outlandish claims. It is the new Wild West. Your…
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What are the implications for fetal and infant health if cannabis is used during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Health Headlines Commentary for August 28, 2018 Source: Marijuana found in breast milk up to 6 days after mom’s use, study says Reference: Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes
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Sunday House Call, #664, August 26, 2018: Bartender! A shot of vodka with a coconut oil chaser.
Sunday House Call, #664, August 26, 2018: Bartender! A shot of vodka with a coconut oil chaser. Topics today include: The problem with hyperbole especially when it comes to observational studies that proclaim that there is “no safe level of alcohol“. And while you’re at it, add coconut oil to your list as well. …
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Cannabis health claims cannot escape the truism that anecdote is not data
Health Headlines Commentary for August 16, 2018 Source: ‘There’s a lot more hype than evidence,’ researcher says Reference: Evidence for THC versus CBD in cannabinoids Simplified guideline for prescribing medical cannabinoids in primary care Systematic review of systematic reviews for medical cannabinoids CBD products don’t need a marketing push from journalists
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Observational study finds that cannabis use does not moderate chronic non-cancer pain. Randomized controlled trials needed to investigate its ability to control pain
Health Headlines Commentary for July 4 , 2018 Source: A 4-year Australian study of 1500 people finds no evidence that cannabis helps to treat pain Reference: Effect of cannabis use in people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids: findings from a 4-year prospective cohort study Editorial: A painful lesson: are we repeating previous mistakes in…
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Cannabis report presented to senate discusses road safety but methodology not discussed in news article.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 7, 2018 Source:Legal pot isn’t a threat to public health or safety, doctors tell Senate Reference: None available
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Observational study suggests cannabis and cigarette smoke combination leads to small increase in pediatric ER visits
Health Headlines Commentary for May 8, 2018 Source: Study ties cannabis, tobacco smoke to emergency room visits Reference: Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Toronto over the weekend of May 4-5, 2018
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Limitations to studies looking at reduced number of opioid prescriptions with introduction of legalized cannabis
Health Headlines Commentary for April 4, 2018 Source: New studies show that legal cannabis access reduces opioid abuse Reference: Association Between US State Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Prescribing in the Medicare Part D Population Association of Medical and Adult-Use Marijuana Laws With Opioid Prescribing for Medicaid Enrollees
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Sunday House Call #642, February 18, 2018: Systematic review gives straight dope on medical use of cannabis. Let the Backfire-Effect-Games begin.
Sunday House Call #642, February 18, 2018: Systematic review gives straight dope on medical use of cannabis. Let the Backfire Effect games begin. Topics today include: A systematic review published in this week’s Canadian Family Physician and reported here evaluated the medical conditions for its use. My weekly editorial reviews this new information. Your calls…