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Monday, June 5, 2023

Certain harms of Cannabis

Those who use marijuana daily are about a third more likely to develop coronary artery disease than those who’ve never used the recreational drug, according to a new study.

“There are probably certain harms of cannabis use that weren’t recognized before, and people should take that into account,” Dr. Ishan Paranjpe, a physician at Stanford University and lead author, said in a news release about the study, which will be presented in early March at the American College of Cardiology conference.

Due to risks that come with using marijuana, users should let their doctors know about their habit, for the purpose of monitoring heart health, researchers said in the release. Those who used cannabis monthly did not show an increased risk of coronary artery disease, they found.

The study used data from the All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, which includes information about the health and habits of 175,000 people. Researchers did not look for a difference in the health status of those who smoke cannabis and those who consume edibles.

Rest of article here.

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Heart attacks on Mondays

According to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference, the most serious types of heart attacks are more likely to happen on Monday than any other day of the week.

Doctors at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland analyzed data from more than 10,000 patients across Ireland who’d been admitted to the hospital between 2013 and 2018 with the most serious type of heart attack, also known as a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This type of heart attack occurs when a major coronary artery is completely blocked.

Researchers found that a surge in rates of STEMI heart attacks occurred at the start of the working week, with the highest rates found on Mondays. The rates of STEMI heart attacks were also higher than expected on Sundays.

Why are heart attacks more prominent on Monday?

Read more here.

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Friday, June 2, 2023

Fowler Hotel (Buffalo, South Dakota)

The Fowler Hotel was added to the National Register in September 2008, photograph from same year.

Located in Buffalo, Harding County, the Fowler Hotel is significant for its Commercial/Craftsman style of architecture in small town South Dakota and its role it played in the development of commerce in Buffalo. Buffalo was founded at the end of 1908 in anticipation of becoming the county seat for the county, which became official in 1911 when the courthouse was constructed. George and Minnie Fowler built the Fowler Hotel in 1936. The Fowlers owned many similar commercial buildings in the city as well. A devastating fire in 1935 destroyed several buildings in the business district, after the fire the Fowlers built the hotel on the corner lot where it stands today. Also located in the building was a coffee shop, meat market and dining room that served both travelers and townspeople.

Commercial style of architecture is identified generally by multiple stories with multiple bays, large windows and an entryway. Craftsman style of architecture, though primarily used for residential structures, was also incorporated in the hotel as well. The mixed architectural features found on the building represent the enhancement of the Commercial style with popular Craftsman features. The building is currently not in use.

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