Positive Marijuana Research Database
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 […]
Herpes is an infection that resides in the body for a lifetime once acquired. It is most often transmitted by direct contact. Some people have no symptoms but most get lesions at the area where the virus entered the body which can be itchy and painful, turning into blisters and then healing. This study found […]
Cerebral malaria is a severe complication that can occur following malaria infection and can cause permanent neurological deficits. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a marijuana component that has neuroprotective benefits. In this study CBD was added to the standard anti-malarial treatment to evaluate the restoration of brain function in malaria infected mice. The findings show that treatment […]
Every day we discover more positive health benefits of using the natural medicinal plant cannabis (marijuana). Many of you may have heard of the devastating effects on some patients of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This is a condition which resists nearly all standard antibiotics and can be deadly. This study examined the antimicrobial activity of […]
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 […]