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Heart attack
- Reviewed by Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, occurs when a part of the heart muscle doesn’t get enough blood because a coronary artery has become partially or fully blocked. A heart attack should not be confused with cardiac arrest, when the heart’s electrical system malfunctions and the heart suddenly stops beating.
In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Every year about 805,000 Americans have heart attacks, 75% of which are first-time attacks. In early middle age, men have a greater risk of heart attack than women. However, a woman’s risk increases after menopause.
Driving with arthritis pain: Stay comfortable — and safe — behind the wheel
Daily cup of coffee may prevent afib recurrence
Gene-editing therapy lowers harmful blood fats in early study
What is EMDR therapy, and who can it help?
GLP-1 drugs versus bariatric surgery for treating obesity
Two dumbbells, three exercises, and 10 minutes
Easing the emotional burden of IBS
Modify your push-ups to meet your fitness level
What is long QT syndrome?
Stroke survivors may benefit from very low LDL levels
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