Although marijuana use, whether for medical or recreational use, is legal in an increasing number of states, it is not without its drawbacks, according to two new studies. Researchers found that frequent marijuana use among young people was linked to an increased risk of stroke and people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were more likely… Continue reading Researchers See Stroke and Heart Disease Risk in Young Marijuana Users
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Secondhand Smoke Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
Continuous indoor exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke triggers changes in the heart’s electrical activity, known as cardiac alternans, that can predict cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death, a new study shows. The authors, from the University of California, Davis, believe the study, conducted in mice, suggests that second-hand smoke exposure alters cells that regulate how… Continue reading Secondhand Smoke Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
Drowning Deaths Increasing in Older Adults
Drowning risk isn’t limited to children or inexperienced swimmers, according to an article by Tom Griffiths, EdD, of the Aquatic Safety Research Group, and colleagues. Drowning deaths have decreased in recent years in all age groups except adults aged 45 to 84, in part reflecting the popularity of swimming as a form of exercise for… Continue reading Drowning Deaths Increasing in Older Adults
The Wrong Kind of Monitoring in Hospitals?
Millions of physiological alarms in hospitals are triggered each month, and the technology needs to be improved to avoid further “alarm fatigue” among health care providers, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and the University of California said their study of alarm fatigue was the first ever… Continue reading The Wrong Kind of Monitoring in Hospitals?