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Cannabis tied to severe heart attack risk in younger adults
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young adults who use cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis are more likely to be hospitalized for heart attacks by early adulthood than their counterparts who don’t use these drugs, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data from 2010-2014 on 1,694 patients ages 15 to 22 who were hospitalized for heart attacks,… Read More »
A Small Increase In Fitness Levels Can Cut Heart Attack Risk
A study has revealed that poor cardiorespiratory fitness can increase future heart risk attack, even if not having any current lifestyle illness symptoms. The cardiorespiratory fitness of 4527 women and men was measured over a 2 year period. All participants were cancer, cardiovascular disease, or hypertensive free, and the majority of them were considered as… Read More »
Holiday in the ER? Heart attack risk is 37 per cent higher on Christmas Eve
Heart attacks are believed to be more common in times of heightened emotions, brought on by things such as sporting events, hurricanes and stock market crashes. Now, add Christmas Eve to that list. The risk for having a heart attack is 37 per cent higher on Christmas Eve, peaking at 10 p.m., according to an… Read More »
Peak risk time for a heart attack is 10pm on Christmas Eve
The risk of suffering a heart attack also rises by 22pc on St Stephen’s Day. (Stock picture) Peak risk time for a heart attack is 10pm on Christmas Eve Independent.ie The risk of having a heart attack peaks at 10pm on Christmas Eve, scientists have found, suggesting that stress, sadness and over-indulgence during the festive… Read More »