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Potential risks Cannabis use People have been on a state of concern after recent studies have shown negative effects on health effects.
This includes a new meta-analysis by French researchers published in the journal Heart, which reviews multiple studies to assess the link between marijuana and major disadvantages Cardiovascular events (hammer).
The researchers analyzed data from 400 million patients (captured data) who participated in 24 previous cross-sectional studies (captured data at a single time point) and cohort studies (time over time over time). One study focused on medical marijuana.
Overall results indicate a significant increase in the risk of major cardiovascular events, including a 29% increase in the likelihood of heart attacks and 20% higher. Risk of stroke and twice the chance of cardiovascular death.
People who use marijuana at least once a week are also at risk of rising.
In a major study, marijuana use was twice as risk of cardiovascular death. (iStock)
Several studies have found that acute myocardial infarction is higher, often called a heart attack.
One study pointed to risks in young people aged 15 to 22, while another observed patients who used marijuana multiple times a week.
A study on the administrative database of major hospitals in France found that Other illegal drugs Like cocaine and opioids, marijuana is a larger predictor of heart attacks.
Another study analyzed the association between marijuana and acute coronary syndrome, which reduces blood flow in the heart, from 18 to 54 years.
A study by Biobank UK found that women are at a higher risk of marijuana-related cardiovascular death than men. (iStock)
The analysis found no significant associations throughout the sample, but indicated a higher risk in the subgroup of patients aged 18 to 36 years.
In patients with heart disease before the age of 50, marijuana use significantly increases all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality.
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Biobank analysis points out Women have The risk of cardiovascular mortality is “significantly higher” compared to men.
The larger comment concluded that these findings reveal a “positive correlation” between marijuana use and mace and that mace should be “encouraged for marijuana use in all patients with severe cardiovascular disease.”
Several studies point to disturbing risks to young marijuana users. (iStock)
While medical marijuana can provide relief to people suffering from diseases such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer and other diseases, overuse is potentially related to Health risksespecially for the elderly.
Potential limitations
author French Review Acknowledge that there are some limitations in these findings – mainly because cocaine and opioids have lower prevalence compared to marijuana use.
“In the included studies, few reports of marijuana exposure prevented our meta-analysis assessment,” they wrote.
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There is also some degree of bias in some studies due to lack of information or missing data.
“Studies that rely on patient surveys face serious bias in the exposure and misclassification of outcomes when patients evaluate these data themselves,” the researchers noted.
Other potential limitations include overlapping data and limited timelines.
If not tracked, routine marijuana use can be dangerous, doctors warn. (iStock)
Marc Siegel, senior medical analyst at Fox News, appeared in the “American Newsroom” in early June. More seniors Despite potential health risks, marijuana is still used more than ever.
Siegel notes that regular use of marijuana can be dangerous if it is not tracked.
“We certainly won’t be looking forward to all the medical risks here and jump up.”
He warned: “You might go to bed with gummy and the next thing, you use two gummy or three gummy and it might increase anxiety, it increases anxiety, you don’t think clearly, emergency visits are increasing.”
“We know the lung problems,” Siegel added. “Yes Accelerate dementia and may affect behavior. ”
One doctor likens the use of marijuana to the effects of smoking to damage the heart and lungs. (Leonardo Munoz/AFP via Getty Images)
Doctors liken the use of marijuana to the effects of smoking Heart and lungs.
“This is definitely an active chemical that we need to be wary of, and I’m very upset that older people are using it,” he said.
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He continued: “We’ve completely jumped the gun (legalized) because people are going to the emergency room. They’ll have vomiting. As a result, they have a car accident.”
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“We’ve been studying Colorado since it’s legalized and the results aren’t pretty. We’re sure to jump on the gun because we didn’t expect all the medical risks here.”
Fox News Digital approached the study authors to comment.
