Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk During and After Surgery, but Fewer Blood Clots
October 18, 2026
October 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release:
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Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk During and After Surgery, but Fewer Blood Clots
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SAN DIEGO -- 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 low . . .
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Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk During and After Surgery, but Fewer Blood Clots
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SAN DIEGO -- 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 low . . .