Heart Attacks Triggered by Flu
September 23, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
If you have existing cardiovascular disease, a flu vaccine could help you more than you might think. It’s possible that the vaccine could save your life.
British researchers found that the flu may assist in triggering heart attacks, and it may account for a 35 to 50% increase in heart attack deaths during flu season. The research was published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Additional past research reviewed in the current study found that people vaccinated against seasonal influenza were not as likely to experience a heart attack. The American Heart Association recommends that people who have cardiovascular disease should receive …read more




