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Cannabis Use Linked to Elevated Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Risk

News

15 March 2024

Cannabis use may increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke independent of tobacco use, according to recent findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Compared with non-users, daily cannabis consumers had 25%...

2nd Euro Depression and Psychiatry Conference

6 May 2024

London

United Kingdom

2nd Euro Depression and Psychiatry Conference will provide the psychiatrist and scientists to present their latest research works in the areas of depression and anxiety. It aims to nourish the discussion among researchers and key investigators from multiple disciplines of psychiatry & neuroscience areas to place depression research in the larger context and ideally advance new discoveries.

euro depression and psychiatry conference at Barcelona, Spain

Opioid Use May Increase Risk of Dangerous Heart Rhythm Disorder

Scientific article

5 November 2018

Abuse of opioids can lead to many adverse consequences including addiction and heightened risk of overdose, however it is being increasingly suggested that even controlled use of prescription opioids may be linked with serious and enduring...

Low Cigarette Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke

Scientific article

Abstract Objective: To use the relation between cigarette consumption and cardiovascular disease to quantify the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke for light smoking (one to five cigarettes/day). Design: Systematic review and meta...

Methamphetamine Increases Risk of Stroke, Study Finds

Scientific article

28 September 2017

The use of methamphetamine, or what is commonly known as ‘speed’, ‘ice’, or ‘meth’, correlates with an increased risk of stroke among young people, according to new research published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. A...

Marijuana Linked to Cardiovascular Problems

Scientific article

22 April 2017

Marijuana use may increase the risk of stroke and heart failure. This was concluded to be the case even after accounting for demographic and lifestyle risk factors, as well as other health conditions. The new findings on the potential...

Health at a Glance: Europe 2016

Book

The fourth edition of Health at a Glance presents key indicators of health and health systems throughout Europe. The quality of care has generally improved in most EU countries, yet disparities persist. Improved treatments for life...