A Christmas Bite - Myocardial Infarction at Christmas

While the Christmas period is supposed to be a happy holiday for all, there are many increased stressors at this time of year.  These papers give food for thought for the season.     Mohammad MA, Karlsson S, Haddad J, Cederberg B, Jernberg T, Lindahl B, Fröbert O, Koul S, Erlinge D. Christmas, national holidays, sport events, and time factors as triggers of acute myocardial infarction: SWEDEHEART observational study 199 8-2013. BMJ. 2018 Dec 12;363:k4811. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k4811. PMID: 30541902; PMCID: PMC6289164.  Link to paper   Olsson A, Thorén I, Mohammad MA, Rylance R, Platonov PG, Sparv D, Erlinge D. Christmas holiday triggers of myocardial infarction. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2021 Dec;55(6):340-344. doi: 10.1080/14017431.2021.1983638. Epub 2021 Sep 29. PMID: 34585998.  - Link to paper   www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Christmas Elves by - Francesco D'Andrea   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor