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Grief Raises Heart Attack Risk Sixfold, Australian Study Finds

Grief Raises Heart Attack Risk Sixfold, Australian Study Finds

Australian researchers have found that people grieving the loss of a loved one are six times more likely to suffer a heart attack.

This study of 160 individuals examined physical changes following the loss of a child or loved one. Grievers experienced elevated blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias, and immune system alterations. A "broken heart" truly endangers health.