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Cannabis users at greater risk of heart attack, stroke

Cannabis users at greater risk of heart attack, stroke

21 Dec 2024 byStephen Padilla

The use of cannabis appears to contribute to a higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, with a similar but rising trend in ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke, as shown by the results of a study presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2024.

Cannabis users at greater risk of heart attack, stroke

21 Dec 2024
Flu infection ups hospitalization, deaths in patients with heart failure

Flu infection ups hospitalization, deaths in patients with heart failure

18 Dec 2024

Seasonal influenza can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality in patients with heart failure (HF), according to a study.

Flu infection ups hospitalization, deaths in patients with heart failure

18 Dec 2024
CV impact of COVID persists even years after infection

CV impact of COVID persists even years after infection

17 Dec 2024 byAudrey Abella

A recent study points to interesting clinical and genetic associations with COVID-19, demonstrating that the disease continues to pose a significant public health burden with lingering adverse cardiovascular (CV) risk and genetic interaction with ABO blood types.

CV impact of COVID persists even years after infection

17 Dec 2024
Patient delay as bad as system delay for survival of STEMI patients

Patient delay as bad as system delay for survival of STEMI patients

16 Dec 2024