Pain after a heart attack: Study suggests its as dangerous as smoking

Pain after a heart attack: Study suggests its as dangerous as smoking

Pain that persists one year after a heart attack can be linked to a significant risk of death at a level consistent with the effects of smoking and diabetes. This is shown in a new study involving close to 100,000 patients that was led by researchers from Dalarna University, Region Dalarna, Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University.