cannabis
Cannabis Use Growing Among Patients With Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
More than half of patients hospitalized in 2020 for cyclic vomiting syndrome reported using cannabis, according to ...
JULY 13, 2023
As Legalization of Cannabis Advances, Patient–Physician Communication Is Essential
Patients’ baseline cannabinoid use is associated with an increased likelihood of requiring high doses of ...
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Report from ACG '22: Recent Cannabis Use May Impair Esophageal Function
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Recent cannabis use may have a deleterious effect on esophageal function, according to the ...
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Stronger Than Necessary for Pain Relief
Medical cannabis contains two to three times the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the principal psychoactive agent in ...
AUGUST 28, 2020
Legalizing Recreational Marijuana May Be Associated With Uptick in Cyclic Vomiting
Legalizing recreational use of marijuana may be related to increased hospitalizations for hyperemesis, researchers ...
AUGUST 28, 2020
What Not to Do to Your Gut in 2020
Last year was a roller-coaster for gastroenterology, from drug recalls to wellness trend mishaps. But what is the ...
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Regular Marijuana Use Alters Endo Sedation Needs
The recreational use of marijuana is currently legal in 11 states—Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, ...
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Cannabis Linked to Measurable Gains in UC
The use of cannabis may produce clinical and endoscopic improvements in patients with moderately active ulcerative ...
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Coffee, Pot Linked to Lower Mortality From Hepatitis C
Increased consumption of coffee and marijuana may sharply reduce the risk for early death from hepatitis C ...
AUGUST 30, 2018
Pot Use Has Hazy Link to Acute Pancreatitis
Cannabis use does not worsen the severity of acute pancreatitis, according to a study presented at the 2017 ...
DECEMBER 1, 2017
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome on the Rise
The incidence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome has increased with the loosening of marijuana laws in the United ...
JULY 19, 2017
Gastroenterologists Feel Effects of Marijuana Legalization
Since marijuana became legal in his home state of Colorado, Mark Gerich, MD, said it has grown easier for him to ...
OCTOBER 12, 2016
