Another reason to hate Mondays: there’s a higher risk of STEMI
Authors could not determine why, but past research has suggested circadian rhythms may play a part.
The start of the working week signals a spike in ST elevated MI (STEMI), with rates highest on a Monday, researchers have found.
Their study analysed data from more than 10,500 patients across Ireland, in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, who were admitted to a hospital between 2013 and 2018 with STEMI.