New research reveals that Canadian adults with cannabis use disorder face a 60% increased risk of their first major cardiovascular event compared to those without the disorder. Based on data from nearly 60,000 participants, the study highlights a particularly heightened risk among cannabis users who perceive themselves as healthy. Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked […]

Very early administration of SGLTi Empagliflozin after AMI does not show disadvantageous signals with respect to safety and appears to be as effective in reducing NT-proBNP as well as improving structural and functional LV markers as initiation after 2–3 days. Mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of SGLT2i in cardiovascular disease are widely discussed and obviously multifactorial […]

GOSHEN, Ind. (WNDU) – Goshen Hospital is taking proactive steps to combat cardiovascular diseases, the leading causes of death worldwide, by teaming up with first responders on World Heart Day. This collaborative effort aims to educate the community about the risk factors associated with heart disease and how to identify signs of a heart attack. […]

The evidence for keeping weed illegal keeps mounting — even as the laws get looser.  A new, peer-reviewed study (on a significant data set of nearly 60,000 Canadians) has shown that adults who misuse pot have a 60% higher risk of experiencing their first heart attack, stroke, or other major cardiovascular event. In other words: […]