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2. How can the flu cause a heart attack or stroke? - AOL

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   A recent study found that adults 50 and older have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke within two weeks after catching the flu. Even a mild case of the flu can double the risk of heart attack ...

3. Risk for heart attack and stroke higher in younger adults who ...

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   Men younger than age 65 and women under age 50 who are overweight or have had obesity for 10 years have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study presented at the ...

4. Myocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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   Myocardial infarction; Other names: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart attack: A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, causing catastrophic thrombus formation, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream to the heart muscle.

5. Blood pressure variations ‘could be warning sign of heart ...

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   Significant variations in blood pressure could be an indication that a person is at risk of a heart attack or stroke, a study has suggested. Researchers warned there is an urgent need for “new ...

6. Coronary ischemia - Wikipedia

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   A heart attack can cause arrhythmias, as well as permanent damage to the heart muscle. [25] Coronary ischemia resulting from coronary artery disease also increases the risk of developing heart failure. [10] Most cases of heart failure result from underlying coronary artery disease. [10]

7. Coronary thrombosis - Wikipedia

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   This blood clot may then restrict blood flow within the heart, leading to heart tissue damage, or a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack. [ 1 ] Coronary thrombosis is most commonly caused as a downstream effect of atherosclerosis , a buildup of cholesterol and fats in the artery walls.

8. Marijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and ...

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   Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke when hospitalized, while people who use marijuana daily were 34% more likely to ...

9. Major adverse cardiovascular events - Wikipedia

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   Which conditions are risk factors for MACE depends on some characteristics of the investigated cohort. Established risk indicators in the general population include age, pre-existing cardiovascular disease, smoking, diabetes mellitus, elevated concentrations of triglycerides and non-HDL cholesterol concentration, reduced HDL concentration and hypertension, as, e. g., demonstrated by the ...