Solar storms could trigger heart attacks, women face highest risk; know causes and prevention
A Brazilian observational study reveals intense solar storms are associated with a surge in heart attack admissions, especially among middle-aged and older women. Researchers found heart attack rates and in-hospital deaths increase on days of elevated solar activity, suggesting space weather acts as an unexpected environmental trigger for cardiovascular events. Prevention strategies may need to consider this link.
A Brazilian observational study reveals intense solar storms are associated with a surge in heart attack admissions, especially among middle-aged and older women. Researchers found heart attack rates and in-hospital deaths increase on days of elevated solar activity, suggesting space weather acts as an unexpected environmental trigger for cardiovascular events. Prevention strategies may need to consider this link.
