Study Finds Close To Half Of All Heart Attacks Are 'Silent'
- 8 years ago
Most of us are aware of heart attack symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath; however, a recent study indicates that silent heart attacks which occur in the absence of symptoms, may be far more common than many people realize.
Most of us are aware of heart attack symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath; however, a recent study indicates that silent heart attacks which occur in the absence of symptoms, may be far more common than many people realize.
In fact, according to a statement issued by the American Heart Association, "nearly half of all heart attacks may be 'silent.'"
Elsayed Z. Soliman, a senior author of the study and director of the epidemiological cardiology research center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center,
Most of us are aware of heart attack symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath; however, a recent study indicates that silent heart attacks which occur in the absence of symptoms, may be far more common than many people realize.
In fact, according to a statement issued by the American Heart Association, "nearly half of all heart attacks may be 'silent.'"
Elsayed Z. Soliman, a senior author of the study and director of the epidemiological cardiology research center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center,