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COPD patients at increased risk of CVD
25 Dec 2024
byStephen Padilla
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially those with concurrent chronic bronchitis and emphysema phenotypes, are prone to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a recent study has shown.
COPD patients at increased risk of CVD
25 Dec 2024
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.