New opioid use in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease associated with increased risk of cardiac death

Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder who recently started using opioids have an increased risk of coronary artery disease–related death compared to non–opioid users, researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital have found.

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Source: MDLinx

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