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Cannabis use linked to fewer ectopic heartbeats in new study
A study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology suggests that regular marijuana users may experience fewer ectopic heartbeats—premature contractions outside the normal heart rhythm—on days they inhale cannabis compared to days they abstain.
The research involved regular cannabis users with no prior history of cardiac arrhythmia, who were monitored over a 14-day period of either daily use or abstinence. While the study found a correlation between cannabis use and reduced ectopic beats, researchers noted that this does not imply absolute health safety regarding cannabis.
According to Gregory Marcus, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, the findings showed significant and consistent correlations in heart rate variability. The study also reported no significant differences in physical activity, sleep duration, average glucose levels, or premature ventricular contractions between the groups.
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Gregory Marcus · Journal of American College of Cardiology · University of California, San Francisco
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A new study was published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it · www.periodicodaily.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Gregory Marcus stated that correlations between random assignment and heart rate variability were significant and consistent. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it · www.periodicodaily.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] No significant differences were found in premature ventricular contractions, physical activity, sleep duration, or average glucose levels related to cannabis use. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it · www.periodicodaily.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The study does not indicate absolute health safety regarding cannabis use. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it · www.periodicodaily.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Regular marijuana users experienced fewer ectopic heartbeats on days they inhaled cannabis compared to days they abstained. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it · www.periodicodaily.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Participants were required to either inhale or abstain from marijuana daily for a period of 14 days. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it · www.periodicodaily.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The study involved regular cannabis users without a history of cardiac arrhythmia. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it · www.periodicodaily.com