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Cannabis is one of the most studied psychoactive substances due to its increasing prevalence and evolving legal status. Of particular concern is the rising consumption among young individuals, where excessive use may disrupt reproductive processes and pose long-term health risks to offspring. This narrative review examines the effects of cannabis use on male and female reproductive health, including its impact on male fertility, the female reproductive system, placental function, and prenatal an
School-based health interventions can help prevent adolescent substance use, but their success depends on various factors affecting planning and evaluation. This study examines the factors that facilitate or hinder the success of school-based digital health interventions. A systematic review was conducted in September-October 2024, following PRISMA guidelines, using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases. From a total of 2530 studies, after removing duplicates and screeni
El lenguaje corporal, como mecanismo de comunicacin, de un paciente con patologa Dual en consulta, puede suponer ms del 50% del impacto percibido, de todos los mensajes transmitidos cara a cara (gestos, posturas, movimientos, respiracin,). La evaluacin y actuacin del profesional sanitario en lo expuesto anteriormente, as como en manifestaciones de la piel, tatuajes, lesiones y heridas de origen multifactorial, adems con implicaciones mdico-legales es fundamental, a nivel pericial, para que el si
The last four decades have witnessed tremendous growth in research studies applying neuroimaging methods to evaluate pathophysiological and treatment aspects of psychiatric disorders around the world. This article provides a brief history of psychiatric neuroimaging research in Brazil, including quantitative information about the growth of this field in the country over the past 20 years. Also described are the various methodologies used, the wealth of scientific questions investigated, and the
Introduction and purpose: Autoimmune diseases are conditions where the body’s immune system is unable to distinguish between auto- and foreign antigens and mistakenly attacks its cells, tissues, and organs. In recent years it became major public health concern because of the increasing diagnosis rate. Currently, about 5% of the population in Western countries is affected by such diseases, more often in women population. The exact cause of autoimmune diseases is unknown, although most probably it
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art characterized by maintaining postures and performing slow, fluid movements. This exercise involves actions like extending the knees and hips, shifting weight, flexing, rotating the trunk, and coordinating arm movements. All of this improves balance, motor coordination, and also mental stability. In this review, we explore the relationship between practicing Tai Chi and the improvement of physical abilities in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. We w
There is little scientific evidence for many of the medical benefits attributed to aromatherapy and neurocosmetics; however, they have been shown to be useful in the management of symptoms such as pain, nausea, general well-being, anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia through various mechanisms, including the olfactory pathway and activation of TRPV and CBD receptors. This review therefore aims to compile the most relevant literature on active ingredients proven effective in neurocosmetics a
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ABSTRACT Introduction Exposure to commercial marketing of cannabis vape products (CVPs) may encourage CVP use, yet little is known about how these products are marketed. This study examined marketing descriptions of CVPs’ functions and benefits in an online retail environment. Methods Product descriptions from a sample of 343 CVPs from 78 top-selling cannabis brands in 2023 were obtained from a large cannabis e-commerce website. Each description was thematically coded based on the promoted produ
Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a complex psychiatric disorder with positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms that cause long-term functional impairment. Despite available treatments, limitations in addressing cognitive and negative symptoms, medication side effects, and poor adherence highlight the need for novel biomarkers to support precision medicine. Hair has emerged as a promising, non-invasive biological matrix for biomarker research. Hair analysis has been explored to detect trace elements, abus
Objetivo. A maconha apresentou estimativa de 13 milhões de casos de dependência em 2010, sendo este quadro fortemente associado ao uso abusivo dessa planta. Diante disso, este estudo busca avaliar os impactos do uso e abuso de maconha em adolescentes e adultos jovens do ponto de vista neuropsiquiátrico, da mortalidade e da afecção de outros sistemas orgânicos. Método. É uma revisão sistemática, baseada no método PRISMA. A seleção da população baseou-se em artigos que abordaram pessoas com faixa
Discuss this article at a Bioavailability is higher with vaporized cannabis as compared with combusted (smoked) cannabis; oromucosal sprays (sublingual) provide cannabinoids that escape first-pass metabolism and therefore have higher bioavailability than ingested formulations b Psychoactive effects would depend on dosage (ie, the frequency of inhalations or breath holding with inhaled cannabis, or the amount/dose ingested of oral CBM) CBM: cannabinoid-based medications; THC: delta-9-tetrahydroca
Huntington's disease (HD), a neurodegenerative disease, typically begins in the prime of adulthood, followed by a gradual onset of specific mental abnormalities and cognitive and physical impairment. To the best of our knowledge, no medication exists to totally stop the progression of HD. Among numerous therapy techniques, extensive literature reviews have confirmed the medicinal importance of natural products in HD experimental models. This review provides a literature survey of natural compoun
TikTok is a popular social media platform for young people. This paper aims to investigate the quality of pharmacological content of interest to young people on TikTok. 121 TikTok posts were analysed. The main parameters chosen were presence of misinformation, number of likes/views/comments, advertisement, occupational group, and source of reference. Sex hormones, opioids, and illicit drugs were the most popular topics. Eleven (9%) of 121 posts contained an advertisement. There was significantly
Inhaled α-pinene, at doses at and above those naturally found in cannabis flowers, did not mitigate Δ9-THC-induced cognitive impairments as hypothesized or influence other common acute effects of Δ9-THC in this sample of healthy adults. This result is inconsistent with some cannabis industry claims and speculation by some cannabis researchers. By systematically varying both Δ9-THC and terpene exposure and assessing their interaction across multiple pharmacodynamic domains, this work provides a m
Anxiety disorders significantly reduce patients' quality of life. Current pharmacological treatments, primarily benzodiazepines and antidepressants, are associated with numerous side effects. Consequently, there is a continual search for alternative methods to traditional therapies that are less burdensome for patients and broaden their therapeutic options. In this review, we examined recent evidence on alternative treatments for anxiety disorders, including physical activity, mindfulne
The hollow-mask illusion is an optical illusion where a concave face is perceived as convex. It has been demonstrated that individuals with schizophrenia and anxiety are less susceptible to the illusion than controls. Previous research has shown that the P300 and P600 event-related potentials (ERPs) are affected in individuals with schizophrenia. Here, we examined whether individual differences in neuroticism and anxiety scores, traits that have been suggested to be risk factors for schizophreni
Our study reports multiple candidate genes and chemicals associated with alcohol dependence, providing novel clues for understanding the biological mechanism of alcohol dependence.
Insomnia affects approximately 10% of adults globally. Current treatments have their limitations, and there is growing evidence on the therapeutic potential of cannabis-based medicinal products for insomnia. This study aimed to assess changes in sleep-specific and general patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in individuals prescribed cannabis-based medicinal products for insomnia and to assess the incidence of adverse events. A case series was analysed with patients diagnosed with primary i
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: <i>Corema album</i> berries are edible fruits from the Iberian Atlantic coast, characterized by a rich polyphenolic composition, which endows their juice with potential protective effects against neurodegeneration. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of the relatively lesser-known <i>C. album</i> berries as a novel neuroprotective agent against neurodegenerative diseases. <b>Methods</b>: The phenolic compounds of the juice were characterized using UHPLC-HRMS
Peer-reviewed industrial hemp research by Symielle A. Gaston; Dana M. Alhasan; Rodney D. Jones; William B. Jackson; Andrew J. Kesner; Orfeu M. Buxton; Chandra L. Jackson published in Sleep Health (2023).
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) cause several restrictions in daily living. Self-management is an important aspect of managing RMDs. However, little is known about the self-management strategies that are currently applied in daily life. This study aimed to identify the current self-management strategies that people with RMDs apply through a citizen science approach. An online survey was iteratively developed together with people with RMDs. The survey was distributed among people wi
We advocate reevaluating the "standard of care" and shifting towards inducing dopamine homeostasis by manipulating key neurotransmitter systems within the brain's reward cascade. We propose a paradigm shift towards a novel "standard of care" that begins with incorporating Genetic Addiction Risk Severity (GARS) testing to assess pre-addiction risk and vulnerability to opioid-induced addiction; emphasis should be placed on inducing dopamine homeostasis through safe and non-addictive alternatives l
By using a systems biological perspective and available literature on human social interaction, grouping, and cohesiveness, a new coherent model is proposed that integrates existing social integration and neurobiological research into a theoretical neurobiological framework of personality and social interaction. This model allows for the coherent analysis of complex social systems and interactions within them, and proposes a framework for estimating group cohesiveness and evaluating group struct
We present two cases of minors with TS who started CBM treatment at the age of eight and 12 years, respectively, and continued treatment for five to six years resulting in clinically relevant symptom improvement without any severe adverse effects or negative impact on cognitive and academic performance.