Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Several systematic reviews (SRs) have summarized the potential effectiveness of medical cannabinoids, but it is unclear to what extent safety-related…
Condition: Cardiovascular
Cannabinoids—A New Perspective in Adjuvant Therapy for Pulmonary Hypertension
Abstract Currently, no treatment can completely cure pulmonary hypertension (PH), which can lead to right ventricular failure and, consequently, death. Therefore, searching for new therapies remains important. Increased resistance in…
An overview on plants cannabinoids endorsed with cardiovascular effects
Abstract Nowadays cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major causes for the reduction of the quality of life. The endocannabinoid system is an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of cardiovascular…
Effects of regular cannabis and nicotine use on acute stress responses: chronic nicotine, but not cannabis use, is associated with blunted adrenocortical and cardiovascular responses to stress
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Rationale Cannabis is one of the most prevalent substances used by tobacco smokers and, in light of the growing list of…
Cannabis use is associated with prevalent coronary artery disease
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Cannabis is associated with risk of acute coronary syndrome in observational studies. However, its association with prevalent coronary artery disease…
Relation of Cannabis Use to Elevated Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract: We hypothesized that cannabis use is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. This could explain the reported link between cannabis…
Intrauterine cannabis exposure and fetal and maternal blood flow: a case–control study
Abstract Introduction Cannabis consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of pregnancy and neonatal complications. Since the underlying mechanism is unknown, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes…
Treatment with Cannabidiol Results in an Antioxidant and Cardioprotective Effect in Several Pathophysiologies
Abstract Cannabis sativa has chemically active compounds called cannabinoids, where Δ9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) are the major ones responsible for the various pharmacological effects. The endocannabinoid system is…
Marijuana and endothelial dysfunction: new mechanism and therapy
Please use this link to access publication Abstract Marijuana (cannabis) can cause cardiovascular side effects, yet the mechanisms and treatments remain poorly understood. In a recent study published in Cell, Wei et al. discovered…