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

Published Date: 05 Aug 2025

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 ...

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