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How #SARSCoV2 contributes to #HeartAttacks and #strokes | National Institutes of Health (NIH) nih.gov/news-events/nih-resear “#COVID19 is known to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The intense #inflammation that occurs throughout the body in severe cases likely contributes to this increased risk. But it’s not clear whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, also affects blood vessels directly. (1/6)

National Institutes of Health (NIH) · How SARS-CoV-2 contributes to heart attacks and strokesThe virus that causes COVID-19 can infect coronary arteries and increase inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques.
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"Cannabis use is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, with heavier use (more days per month) associated with higher odds of adverse outcomes."

Jeffers et al, 2024

doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.03017

This is certainly food for thought, but let's keep it in perspective. We've known for decades that alcohol use increases risks of heart disease and strokes, along with its many other health and social impacts.

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