All posts tagged "Heartdisease"

A pair of studies have found that older adults who use marijuana have more risk of heart attack or stroke when hospitalized than non-users and are more likely to develop heart failure if they are a daily user. The two studies, which have not been published, were presented Monday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia. Both studies excluded cannabis users who also smoke tobacco to focus solely on the cardiovascular effects of marijuana consumption. The AHA recommends against smoking tobacco or marijuana because of the potential damaging effects on the heart, lungs......

James Caan’s cause of death has been confirmed, just weeks after the beloved actor’s sudden death. The Bronx, New York-born Oscar-nominated “Godfather” star died from a heart attack and coronary artery disease, according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure also afflicted the “Misery” actor, according to the outlet. Caan died July 6 at the age of 82. Multiple famous friends, including co-stars from “The Godfather,” came out to mourn the actor after his unexpected passing. “Jimmy was my fictional brother and my lifelong fri......

This might be a tough pill to swallow. People aged 60 and older are no longer recommended to take aspirin medication as a way of avoiding heart disease because of the potential health risks, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced Tuesday. The new stance by the leading task force serves as an update to its 2016 guidance, which said people between 60 and 69 years old with at least a 10% risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease over the next 10 years should view taking low-dose aspirin daily as an “individual” decision. “Based on new evidence since the 2016 Task Force recommendati......

NEW YORK — The next ride for the “Juice Man” is a trip to federal prison. Scandal-ridden horse-racing trainer Jorge Navarro, after pleading guilty in a doping scandal where one of his prize thoroughbreds died of a heart attack, was slapped with the maximum sentence of five years Friday at a Manhattan Federal Court hearing. The defendant, whose derisive nickname among fellow trainers referenced his pervasive use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs, previously agreed to pay nearly $27 million in restitution from his illicit earnings as one of the sport’s most high-profile trainers. The shamel......