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Can marijuana cause heart disease and stroke?

March 1, 2013
Cannabis use may also double the stroke risk in young adults, besides being linked with heart attack and emphysema, a progressive lung disease causing shortness of breath, says a new study. Brain research scientists from the …

Smoking post a stroke diminishes the brain’s capacity to solve problems

April 30, 2013
A study by Hamilton General Hospital, Canada, says that smoking post a stroke diminishes the brain's capacity to solve problems, decision-making and memory. They  tested mental abilities of 76 patients, including 12 smokers, …

Stroke – a reality check for young India

April 26, 2013
29th September is World Heart Day One morning Rahul, a cheerful and healthy-appearing 29 year old, was unable to bounce out of his bed as usual and needed help to arise from the bed. After a few anxious moments he felt alright …