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The use of cannabis products and those containing cannabidiol (CBD) like <a href="https://thehempdoctor.com/delta-8-thc/delta-8-gummies-edibles/">delta 8 gummies</a> and <a href="https://theflowershopdispensary.com/">medical cannabis edibles</a> are becoming increasingly popular, with people getting them online or at a <a href="https://rockyroad.com/thornton-recreational-dispensary-in-colorado/">cannabis dispensary</a> and turning to them as possible treatments for pain, including pain caused by chronic illness. However, whether products are advertised as containing &Delta;9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or CBD <a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/rheumatology-picks/cbd-dominant-products-may-actually-contain-thc/">may not always be accurate, a study suggests</a>.&ldquo;People are buying products they think are THC-free but in fact contain a significant amount of THC,&rdquo; explained lead study author Jodi M. Gilman, PhD. &ldquo;One patient reported that she took a product she thought only contained CBD, and then when driving home that day she felt intoxicated, disoriented and very scared.&rdquo;<a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/rheumatology-picks/statin-use-may-decrease-dementia-risk-in-certain-patients-with-ra/">A study observed differences</a> in the risk of new-onset dementia by gender and age among statin users with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Statin use was not correlated with the risk of new-onset dementia in the overall study population, but in subgroup analyses, statin use appeared to have a protective effect for certain patients with RA. Patients aged &ge;60 years who were statin users, compared to non-statin users, had a lower risk of dementia. Also among patients aged &ge;60 years, male statin users were less likely than female patients to develop dementia.Finally, <a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/rheumatology-picks/protocol-ups-referrals-to-tobacco-quit-line-in-rheumatology-clinics/">a study found that</a> the Quit Connect protocol in rheumatology clinics is feasible and increases electronic referrals to a state-run tobacco quit line. &ldquo;Rheumatology visits provide a unique opportunity to address smoking as a chronic modifiable risk factor in populations at high risk for cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and rheumatic disease progression,&rdquo; the authors write.In Case You Missed It:<a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/rheumatology-picks/cbd-dominant-products-may-actually-contain-thc/">&lsquo;CBD-Dominant&rsquo; Products May Actually Contain THC</a><a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/rheumatology-picks/statin-use-may-decrease-dementia-risk-in-certain-patients-with-ra/">Statin Use May Decrease Dementia Risk in Certain Patients with RA</a><a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/rheumatology-picks/protocol-ups-referrals-to-tobacco-quit-line-in-rheumatology-clinics/">Protocol Ups Referrals to Tobacco Quit Line in Rheumatology Clinics</a>

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