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Marijuana Reduces Insulin Resistance In Some

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Individuals co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C virus are at risk for diabetes and insulin resistance. Some population based surveys have shown that cannabis (marijuana) use decreases that risk in this population. This study evaluated medical data for 703 individuals co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C over a period of 60 months and where at […]
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Marijuana Use In HIV & Hepatitis C Infected Women

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In this study, 575 HIV & hepatitis C co-infected women were followed for an average of 11 years. 56% reported no THC (marijuana) use, 25% reported less than weekly use, 12% reported weekly use, and 7% reported daily use at the beginning of the study. The analysis was looking for association of THC (marijuana) use […]
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Medical Marijuana For Chronic Liver Disease

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The most common cause of chronic liver disease is from infection with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The effect of cannabis (marijuana) use on chronic liver disease has been controversial, so this paper investigates the impact of marijuana use among individuals with HCV infection. Between 2007 and 2014, hospital discharge records of those over 18 […]