Category: CBD Studies

Peer-reviewed studies focused on the compound cannabidiol (CBD), which is a nonpsychoactive component of the cannabis plant.

Study Finds Regular CBD Users Slept Longer, Had More REM Sleep and Lower Peak Heart Rates

Regular cannabidiol (CBD) users slept significantly longer, spent more time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and recorded lower maximum heart rates than nonusers in …

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Study Finds Low-Dose THC and CBD Work Synergistically to Reduce Sickle Cell Pain

A new study using a humanized mouse model of sickle cell disease found that low doses of THC and CBD worked synergistically to reduce pain, …

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Systematic Review Finds THC-CBD Improves Acute Migraine Outcomes, Full-Spectrum Cannabis Extract Helps Chronic Back Pain

A systematic review of randomized clinical trials involving more than 1,000 patients found moderate-certainty evidence supporting vaporized THC and CBD for acute migraine and a …

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CBD-Chemotherapy Combination Shows Enhanced Activity Against Human Ovarian Cancer Cells

A combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and the chemotherapy drug epirubicin delivered through a nanoparticle-based carrier showed significantly greater activity against human ovarian cancer cells than …

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Phase III CBD Heart Disease Trial Expands After Blinded Review Finds Fewer Pericarditis Recurrences Than Expected

A Phase III clinical trial testing a cannabidiol (CBD) formulation for recurrent pericarditis is being expanded after a blinded review found fewer disease recurrences than …

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Nearly Half in U.S. Aged 16 to 65 Have Used CBD, Compared With 38% in Canada and 28% in U.K., Study of Nearly 80,000 Finds

Nearly half of U.S. respondents in a large international survey reported having used a CBD-only product, while almost one in five said they had used …

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Study Finds CBD and CBG Disrupt Cavity-Causing Dental Biofilms, Including Established Biofilms

Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) significantly inhibited the formation of cavity-causing dental biofilms and disrupted already-established biofilms in a new laboratory study. The study, published …

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Study Finds Nearly Half of Adults With Severe Epilepsy Had Seizures Cut at Least 50% During CBD Treatment

Nearly half of adults with severe, drug-resistant epilepsy experienced at least a 50% reduction in seizure frequency after 12 months of cannabidiol (CBD) treatment, according …

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Study Finds CBD Reduces Cardiac Fibrosis and Improves Heart Function in Mouse Model of Heart Failure

A new study finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce cardiac fibrosis and improved heart function in a form of heart failure characterized by impaired relaxation …

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Review of 19 Studies Finds CBD May Help Protect Skin From UV-Induced Damage

A new review of 19 peer-reviewed studies finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect skin cells from some of the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. …

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