Top Medical Bulletin 21/June/2022
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Statins Linked with Progression of Arterial Stiffness Among Adults With High Atherosclerotic Risk
Limited studies have investigated the association between statin use and progression of arterial stiffness, which is seen as a key player in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. To examine the association between statin use and progression of arterial stiffness in adults with high atherosclerotic risk measured by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity a recent cohort study was conducted and published in JAMA Network.
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Statins Linked with Progression of Arterial Stiffness Among Adults With High Atherosclerotic Risk
Did Youth Cannabis Use Increase after a Minimum Legal Age limit?
A recent study in JAMA Network reports a cross-sectional study with difference-in- analysis of 1005 youths aged 15 to 20 years, although youth cannabis use still increased after the policy change. the increase in past-3-month cannabis use among youths aged 18 to 20 years was 51% lower. However, There was no change in cannabis use among youths aged 15 to 17 years.
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