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Deadly heart attacks are more common on a Monday

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239 points giuliomagnifico | 6 comments | 06 Jun 23 13:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.677s | source | bottom
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barbegal ◴[06 Jun 23 14:15 UTC] No.36213140[source]▶
The headline is misleading. The actual study proved that the recorded date of admission to hospital in Ireland with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction was increased on a Sunday and Monday. Increased admissions on a Monday is not that unusual given that people often seek medical attention after the weekend but maybe more surprising is the increase on a Sunday. https://heart.bmj.com/content/109/Suppl_3/A78
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dspillett ◴[06 Jun 23 15:48 UTC] No.36214664[source]▶
> maybe more surprising is the increase on a Sunday

I don't think that seems surprising. People working office jobs through the week go out and drink more on a Friday and Saturday night, and those of a more sporty bent will often push their bodies more at the weekend because that is when they can find the time for longer or multiple training sessions, and it is where you find organised events (the highest proportion of runs are on a Sunday, with the second highest being Saturday).

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1. interlinked ◴[06 Jun 23 15:52 UTC] No.36214709[source]▶
Aren't sports good for heart?
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2. slashdev ◴[06 Jun 23 16:03 UTC] No.36214838[source]▶
Not if you’re on the verge of a heart attack. Also slightly more controversially, I think very vigorous/taxing sport (like marathons) could do more harm than good. Like a u shaped distribution where moderate exercise is the sweet spot.
3. hansvm ◴[06 Jun 23 16:56 UTC] No.36215759[source]▶
They're probably a net positive on average given the reductions in weight and blood pressure and whatnot, but there's a lot of variability, both in short-term trauma and long-term accumulated damage.
4. dspillett ◴[06 Jun 23 17:05 UTC] No.36215891[source]▶
Depends on what state the heart is in to start with.
5. falcor84 ◴[06 Jun 23 17:06 UTC] No.36215913[source]▶
Sports are apparently good for the heart in the medium-long term, but can be very taxing (read: dangerous) for the heart while you're actually doing it.
6. elzbardico ◴[06 Jun 23 21:16 UTC] No.36219226[source]▶
In the long run, if you increase your intensity slowly, giving time for your body to build up increased fitness it tends to be mostly positive. But the short-term stress can be fatal if you are already on the verge of a myocardial event.