Reactive and external visual-cognitive demands are prevalent in sport and likely contribute to ACL injury scenarios. However, these demands are absent in common return-to-sport assessments. This disconnect leaves a blind spot for determining when an athlete can return to sport with mitigated re-injury risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiet constitutes a major source of nutrient flow to the gut microbes. As such, it can be used to help shape the gut microbiome. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an increasingly promising therapy in disease states beyond recurrent infection, but diet is largely overlooked for its potential to help optimize this therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients with high-grade serous carcinoma of tubo-ovarian origin (HGSC) often experience significant side effects related to their disease and treatments, such as pain, discomfort, nausea, and vomiting. Over the last two decades, the use of cannabinoids (CBD) to manage pain and anxiety has become more mainstream. However, there is limited data on how CBD interacts with HGSC tumor cells or whether CBD impacts the effect of chemotherapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGeriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil
November 2024
Introduction: Femoral neck fractures (FNF) represent a significant challenge in orthopedic practice, demanding prompt intervention to restore function and mobility in affected individuals. Numerous surgical interventions have been developed to address these fractures, including internal fixation with devices such as the Femoral Neck System (FNS, DePuy Synthes, Inc., West Chester, PA, USA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Cannabis, commonly known for both therapeutic and intoxicating effects, is gaining accessibility on legal markets and traction as a potential alternative therapy for pain mediation, particularly in those suffering from chronic low back pain. However, the effectiveness in this population of legal market forms of cannabis, particularly commonly used edibles, is unknown.
Methods: Therefore, this study utilized a naturalistic prospective design where participants with chronic low back pain with intentions to initiate cannabis use for treatment were recruited and self-selected edible cannabis products containing varying amounts of delta- 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).