Cannabis use, including marijuana, appears to be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, especially for stroke, making it an important consideration for heart disease and stroke prevention and ...

A new study of nearly 443,000 US adults found a link between marijuana use, including occasional use, and higher odds of ...

Tulane University aimed to provide an updated, large-scale picture of the cardiovascular effects of cannabis use.

Even occasional marijuana use may carry risks for your heart and brain, according to new research suggesting that people who ...

In nearly 443,000 US adults, both low-frequency and heavy cannabis use were linked to higher odds of cardiovascular disease, led by stroke.

Thirty years ago, California legalized medical marijuana, sparking a nationwide revolution. Today, more than 44 million ...

Legalization of recreational cannabis in the US is associated with a rise in hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease, finds an analysis of more than 50 million patient discharge records, ...

As marijuana use becomes more common and legal in most U.S. states, patients who use cannabis may face a significantly higher risk of heart attack around the time of surgery, while also showing an ...

A study published in BMJ Open stated that hospitalisations in western United States related to cardiovascular conditions increased after recreational marijuana was legalised.

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Cannabis users had a 46% higher risk of heart attack during or shortly after surgery compared to non-users, according to an analysis of more than 44,000 patients. Cannabis use among surgical patients ...