Studies find more patients admitted to hospitals with cardiac conditions in winter months

(Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions) Two new studies examined seasonal variations in cardiac-related hospitalizations specifically for aortic dissection and ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarctions (STEMI). The results of both studies revealed winter as the most common time for hospital admissions and used the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database (NIS) for analysis.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news