Condition: Cardiovascular


The Heart and Cannabis (THC) Cohort: Differences in Baseline Health and Behaviors by Cannabis Use

Abstract BACKGROUND: Evidence on the cardiovascular health effects of cannabis use is limited. We designed a prospec tive cohort study of older Veterans (66 to 68 years) with coronary artery…

Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) Improves Ischemia/Reperfusion Heart Dysfunction and Might Serve as a Cardioprotective Agent in the Future Treatment

Abstract Background: Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) is a pivotal mechanism of organ injury during clinical stetting for example for cardiopulmonary bypasses. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during I/R induces oxidative…

Acute effects of oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on autonomic cardiac activity and their relation to subjective and anxiogenic effects

Please use this link to access publication Abstract Cannabis is the most commonly used psychotropic drug in the United States, after alcohol. Despite its apparent sedative and calming effects, cannabis and its main…

Protective effect and mechanism of cannabidiol on myocardial injury in exhaustive exercise training mice

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabinoid diphenol (CBD) is a non-toxic main component extracted from cannabis, which has the effects of anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptosis and anti-oxidative stress. In…

Cannabidiol Inhibits Multiple Ion Channels in Rabbit Ventricular Cardiomyocytes

Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), a major non-psychotropic cannabinoid found in the Cannabis plant, has been shown to exert anti-nociceptive, anti-psychotic, and anti-convulsant effects and to also influence the cardiovascular system. In…

Venous thromboembolism and cannabis consumption, outcomes among hospitalized patients in the United States: A nationwide analysis

Please use this link to access this publication: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0146280623006011 Abstract Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) carries significant clinical implications, and with the rise in cannabis consumption, its potential influence on VTE outcomes warrants investigation….

Cannabis oil: Effects on Cannabinoid-Induced Tetrad, blood pressure and metabolic parameters in female rats fed a sucrose-rich diet

Abstract Metabolic Syndrome (MS) is one of the most commonly used names for a clinical entity that brings together or associates different disorders that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease….

Unraveling the Link: Cannabis Use Disorder and Pulmonary Embolism-Related Hospital Outcomes in Female Breast Cancer Survivors

Please use this link to access this publication: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006497123139188 Abstract Background: The use of cannabis in cancer patients has gained significant attention due to its analgesic properties, which help alleviate cancer-related…

Cannabis use disorder and adverse cardiovascular outcomes: A population-based retrospective cohort analysis of adults from Alberta, Canada

Abstract Aim To measure the association between cannabis use disorder (CUD) and adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes. Design and Setting We conducted a matched, population-based retrospective cohort study involving five…

Oral Cannabidiol does not Alter the Subjective, Reinforcing or Cardiovascular Effects of Smoked Cannabis

Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), a constituent of cannabis with few psychoactive effects, has been reported in some studies to attenuate certain aspects of Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) intoxication. However, most studies have tested…