Risk of heart attack death may increase after adult sibling's death
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 17:01
in Health & Medicine
The death of an adult sibling is associated with increased risk of death from heart attack among surviving siblings, especially if the sibling died of a heart attack. The increased risk is most evident years after the death. Healthcare providers should follow bereaved siblings to help recognize signs of acute or chronic psycho-social stress mechanisms that could lead to heart attack.