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COPD patients at increased risk of CVD
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
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