Risk of sudden cardiac death appears increased within 30 days of heart attack
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 09:28
in Health & Medicine
The risk of sudden cardiac death following a heart attack has declined significantly in the past 30 years, although patients appear to be at elevated risk for sudden cardiac death for the first month after having a heart attack, after which time their risk decreases unless they develop heart failure, according to a study in the 5 November issue of JAMA...
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