A study conducted by researchers from Yale University in the United States reached shocking results for many people, especially those who are on medications used to treat and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
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Medications that may increase the risk of heart attacks on hot days
A study conducted by researchers from Yale University in the United States reached results that may be shocking to many people, especially those who continue to take aspirin and other antiplatelets, and beta blockers, which are drugs originally used to treat and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
The researchers, led by Professor Kai Chen, found that patients who regularly took these drugs were more likely to have heart attacks during hot days compared to normal days, as the use of antiplatelets was associated with an increased risk of heart attacks by 63%, and by 65% for users of blockers. beta, and for people using both, the risk increased by 75%, while the risk did not increase in the group that did not use these drugs.
These results came after analyzing 2,494 cases of non-fatal heart attacks during the months from May to September, which are hot weather months.
Although this study does not prove causation, that is, it did not prove that aspirin and beta-blockers are the primary cause of heart attacks in hot weather, but what raised questions is that the young age group (25-59) years who used these drugs were more likely to have attacks. Cardiovascular disease in hot weather, compared to the older age group (60-74) who never use these drugs, and this result is contrary to expectations and accepted that young people are less vulnerable, which puts these drugs in doubt, and prompts further studies Looking at these results.
The recommendations come with emphasis on patients who continue to take aspirin and beta-blockers to take caution on hot days, and to use available cooling methods.