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|Videos|May 5, 2017
Cannabis, Stroke, and Heart Failure
Author(s)Bobby Lazzara, MD
An abstract presented at ACC 2017 explored the cardiovascular effects of cannabis use.
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After adjusting for confounding variables, the risk of stroke was increased by 26% in marijuana users and the risk of heart failure was increased by 10%.
Given the upswing in medical and recreational marijuana use, clearly more questions need to asked-and answered.
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