A new study has found you are 17 times more likely to have a heart attack if you've recently had a respiratory infection. Have you had a chest infection recently? The study, published in the Internal Medicine Journal, says the absolute risk of a heart attack after contracting a chest infection is low, but warns people should take all preventative measures available to avoid getting sick. Researchers from Sydney University say the increased risk is there for up to a month after the infection has subsided and that people should be aware of the potential danger. "This is the first study to report an association between respiratory infections such as pneumonia, influenza and bronchitis and increased risk of heart attack in patients confirmed by coronary angiography (a special x-ray to detect heart artery blockages)."With winter just around the corner, colds and chest infections are on the rise.
Respiratory infections raise heart attack risk by 17 times
"Although upper respiratory infections are less severe, they are far more common than lower respiratory tract symptoms. A team of researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia set out to investigate the link between respiratory infections and the risk of heart attack. Although, lower on the whole, the risk of having a heart attack among patients with mild upper respiratory infection was still 13 times higher than usual. New research suggests that both, mild and severe respiratory infections might make some people more susceptible to heart attacks. The patients reported on their history of respiratory infection, including bronchitis and pneumonia, and they gave information on their most recent infections and how often they tend to get an infection.collected by :Lucy William
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