Effects of smoking marijuana on the respiratory system: a systematic review

J Vásconez-González, K Delgado-Moreira… - Substance …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The prevalence of marijuana use and its derivatives has surged over the past
century, largely due to increasing legalization globally. Despite arguments advocating its …

Trends in the epidemiology and outcomes of Pneumocystis pneumonia among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hospitalizations

K Elango, M Mudgal, S Murthi, PR Yella… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) is a common opportunistic infection among
people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study's objective was to …

Management of Refractory Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review

MS Rahi, M Mudgal, BK Asokar, PR Yella… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition with an estimated
prevalence of 12% in adults over the age of 30 years worldwide. COPD is a leading cause of …

Hypertensive crisis-related hospitalizations and subsequent major adverse cardiac events in young adults with cannabis use disorder: a nationwide analysis

R Desai, A Jain, W Sultan, Z Gandhi, AR Raju… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: With the growing recreational cannabis use and recent reports
linking it to hypertension, we sought to determine the risk of hypertensive crisis (HC) …

Ask an MD: Can Marijuana Cause COPD?

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COPD is a progressive lung disease characterized by increasing difficulty in breathing, often
caused by long-term exposure to irritants that damage the lungs and airways. In the United …

[HTML][HTML] CBD for COPD: Does it Work?

JHU June - nuggmd.com
Millions of individuals worldwide have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
COPD includes several diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that block …