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People who divorce face a higher risk of acute myocardial infarction than those who remain married

Divorce Tied to Increased Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction

But remarriage, at least for women, does not appear to lower risk
High doses of omega-3 fatty acids may protect against further damage in myocardial infarction patients

ACC: High-Dose Omega-3 Protects Heart Following MI

Survivors who took large, daily dose of prescription-only capsules showed less decline in heart function
For men with recent acute myocardial infarction

Home Walking Program Improves Erectile Function After MI

Correlation identified between functional capacity and erectile function improvement
Younger women may ignore early warning signs of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

Younger Women Hesitate to Raise ‘False Alarm’ in MI

Could help explain higher mortality from acute MI, compared to men in same age group
Intense anger or anxiety greatly increases the risk of acute myocardial infarction

Bouts of Intense Anger Greatly Up Heart Attack Risk

Explosive anger increased risk eight-fold, researchers found
Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) may raise the risk for myocardial infarction (MI)

Even Short Term Use of NSAID With Anticoagulant Ill Advised

Findings for post-myocardial infarction patients
Four of five widely used formulas may overestimate people's risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by as much as 154 percent in some cases

Cardiovascular Health Calculators Overestimate Actual Risk

Such assessments should only be starting points for predicting risk, researcher explains
In a new study

Fondaparinux Found to Effectively Treat NSTEMI

Swedish researchers find fondaparinux is effective, and reduces bleeding risk versus heparin
In younger people with acute myocardial infarction

Mental Stress Adversely Affects MI Recovery in Younger Women

One month after acute myocardial infarction, women were more likely to have a poorer recovery