Statin Therapy Not Optimal for Patients 65+
In a post-hoc analysis of the ALLHAT trial (Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack) the all-cause mortality w
Studies Show Adverse Cardiac Effects of Medicinal Marijuana Use
With all the attention being placed on cannabis, especially in its use in the medical field, a recent analysis actually showed an increased risk of CVA (stroke) and heart failure in patients using this drug for both medical and recreational use. In a retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), 21 million adult patients (ages 18-55) were analyzed from the 2009-2010 database. Approximately 1.5% (316,397) were diagnosed as cannabis users. Cannabis users we
