Episode #29 High Truth with Dr. Robert Page, The American Heart Association position on protecting your heart from marijuanaEpisode #29 High Truth with Dr. Robert Page, The American Heart Association position on protecting your heart from marijuana
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There are thousands of publications each year, but the American Heart Association (AHA) publication stands out – it is special – a landmark article. The AHA has made a bold move in highlighting and sticking to the science when it comes to protecting the heart from marijuana. American Heart Association Statement: Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis and Cardiovascular Health. A Scientific Statement. Robert Lee Page II, PharmD, MSPH Robert Page is a Professor in the Departments of Clinical Pharmacy and Physical/Rehabilitative Medicine at the University of Colorado Denver, Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine (Aurora), and the clinical pharmacy specialist for the Division of Cardiology Section of Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation. He is also the Clinical Lead for the Colorado Evidenced Based Drug Utilization Program. Dr. Page received his bachelor’s of science degree in biology and chemistry from Furman University (Greenville, SC); bachelor’s of science in pharmacy and Pharm.D. degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC; Charleston); Masters of Science in Public Health with an epidemiology focus from the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Denver); and specialty residency in pharmacotherapy with a focus in cardiology from MUSC. He is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist with added qualifications in cardiology, a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, and a Fellow of the following organizations: the Heart Failure Society of America, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, the American Heart Association (Council on Clinical Cardiology), the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Dr Page has served on numerous AHA, HFSA, and ACC committees and is past chair of the Clinical Pharmacology Subcommittee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology, and has been an external reviewer for several ACCF/AHA cardiovascular management guidelines. Dr. Page has 20 years of clinical expertise in the management of patients with heart failure in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. He has published over 200 peer reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and book chapters in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease.
56:31•12 Jul 2021
Heart Health and Marijuana: Dr. Robert Page's Insights on AHA's Stance
“Ultimately, the other thing that I want to really enforce- you know, as a professor, it is very...”
Can marijuana affect your heart? Dr. Roneet Lev sits down with Dr. Robert Lee Page II to unpack the American Heart Association's landmark publication on marijuana and cardiovascular health. Dr. Page, a professor at the University of Colorado Denver, sheds light on the potential dangers of cannabis use for your heart. He also discusses the challenges researchers face due to marijuana's current legal status, which hampers comprehensive studies.
This episode isn't just about data; it's a call for more transparency and education in cardiology when it comes to cannabis use. If you're curious about how marijuana might impact your heart or want to understand the complexities of drug research, this conversation offers valuable insights straight from the experts.
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