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Winters

Scientific Studies of Seasonal Variation in Coronary Artery Disease

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on December 10, 2012

Seasonal variations in coronary heart disease Oxford Journals Medicine QJM: An International Journal of Medicine Volume 92, Issue 12 Pp. 689-696. Abstract Coronary heart disease exhibits a winter peak and summer trough in incidence and mortality, in countries both north and south of the equator. In England and Wales, the winter peak accounts for an [...]

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Factors Related to Heart Attack Risk in Winter

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on December 10, 2012

[This was the best summary article on factors related to heart attacks in winter months] Heart Health in Winter Lifeline Screening The holiday season is a time that usually gladdens our hearts as we gather with friends and family. But it’s also a time when our own hearts are under additional stress. During winter, the [...]

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Cold Weather Increases Heart Attack Risk

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on December 10, 2012

MSNBC LiveScience staff 8/10/2010 Enjoy the heat this summer. Cold weather brings more than a chill to your bones, a new study suggests. It could also raise your risk of having a heart attack. The results show that each 1.8 degree Fahrenheit reduction in temperature on a single day is associated with around 200 additional [...]

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Winter Heart Attacks More Likely, More Fatal

by heartcurrents on February 14, 2010

In the United States, the risks of having a heart attack during the winter months are twice as high as in the summertime. And, a heart attack in the winter is also more likely to be fatal than a heart attack during any other time of year. Why? Lots of reasons, and they’re not all [...]

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