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Marijuana Use Associated With Increased Risk of Mortality Among Acute MI Patients
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Title Marijuana Use Associated With Increased Risk of Mortality Among Acute MI Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/570951?src=rss
Description Marijuana use by acute MI survivors is associated with a three-fold higher risk of mortality after infarction, and a nearly four-fold increase in death from noncardiovascular causes. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Mar 4, 2008
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