Persistent pain a year after suffering a heart attack can increase your risk of dying early by up to 70%, matching the danger levels of smoking, diabetes, and high blood pressure, according to groundbreaking research from Uppsala University. The study, one of the largest of its kind, followed almost 100,000 heart attack survivors for up to 16 years through Sweden’s national SWEDEHEART registry. Researchers found that 43% of patients reported experiencing mild to severe pain a year after their heart attack. “We found that patients with severe pain had up to a 70 percent higher risk of dying during the … Continue reading Pain After Heart Attack Raises Death Risk by 70%, Matching Dangers of Smoking