cachexia – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org Educating Healthcare Professionals about the Medical Use of Cannabis Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:06:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-scc-flavicon-32x32.png cachexia – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org 32 32 Cannabinoids in the treatment of cancer anorexia and cachexia: where have we been, where are we going? https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2023/08/12/cannabinoids-in-the-treatment-of-cancer-anorexia-and-cachexia-where-have-we-been-where-are-we-going/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:06:19 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=29072 Cachexia-anorexia cancer syndrome remains an unmet clinical need with a dearth of treatment and no standard of care. Acting through the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids are one potential cancer cachexia treatment. Herein the potential mechanisms for cannabinoids for cancer cachexia are discussed as are previous and ongoing clinical trials.

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]]> The Effect of Cannabis-Based Medicine in the Treatment of Cachexia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2021/10/27/the-effect-of-cannabis-based-medicine-in-the-treatment-of-cachexia-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:04:55 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=24880 Cachexia is a prevalent condition associated with underlying chronic disease. Wasting of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue loss in cachectic patients is associated with higher rates of disability, reduced quality of life (QoL), and worse prognosis. There is a large unmet need to develop strategies to treat cachexia as there are currently no standardized guidelines in the management of cachexia. Activation of endogenous cannabinoid receptors, through exogenous cannabinoids, has demonstrated potential in increasing appetite, reducing catabolism, and has shown anti-inflammatory properties. Since no single pharmacological agent is currently recommended for use in cachexia, the potential of cannabinoids as an appetite stimulant warrants further research and assessment of current evidence.

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]]> Marijuana and Cannabinoids in ESRD and Earlier Stages of CKD https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/11/11/marijuana-and-cannabinoids-in-esrd-and-earlier-stages-of-ckd/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 01:47:44 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=20540 Authors: Joshua L. Rein, Christina M. Wyatt Published in American Journal of Kidney Diseases August 2017 Abstract Marijuana is the most commonly used recreational drug in the United States, and legal...

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