Cannabis use linked to higher heart attack risk during and after surgery, but fewer blood clots
2 sources·Updated October 19, 2026
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- News-Medical·2h agoCannabis users face increased heart attack risk around surgery
As marijuana use becomes more common and legal in most U.S. states, patients who use cannabis may face a significantly higher risk of heart attack around the time of surgery, while also showing an unexpected lower risk of dangerous blood clots in the veins, suggests a study…
Read at News-Medical → - Medical Xpress·21h agoCannabis use linked to higher heart attack risk during and after surgery, but fewer blood clots
As marijuana use becomes more common and legal in most U.S. states, patients who use cannabis may face a significantly higher risk of heart attack around the time of surgery, while also showing an unexpected lower risk of dangerous blood clots in the veins, suggests a study…
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