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Benzinga
Benzinga
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Nina Zdinjak

Cannabis & Arrhythmia: Yes, New Study Says There's 74% Higher Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders, But…

New research presented at ESC Congress 2022 revealed a correlation between medical marijuana use and heart rhythm disorders.

Researchers from Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark examined data from almost 5,000 patients who used medical cannabis to treat chronic pain. What they discovered, as the European Society of Cardiology reported, is that “medical cannabis users have a 74% higher risk of heart rhythm disorders compared with non-users,” study author Dr. Nina Nouhravesh said.

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