Heavy snowfall, longer duration, associated with higher risk of heart attack

(Canadian Medical Association Journal) People living in areas with winter snow may need to think twice before shoveling after a heavy snowstorm. According to a new study, snowfall is associated with a higher risk of hospital admission for heart attack, or myocardial infarction, after heavy snowfall, especially in men. The study, published in CMAJ, found associations with larger snowfalls and longer duration of snow.

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