Showing posts with label flu shot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flu shot. Show all posts

Monday, September 20, 2010

Flu shot may cut heart attack risk

Flu shot may cut heart attack risk, study finds - Healthzone.ca
Excerpts:
A British study suggests getting a seasonal flu shot can not only
prevent the flu — it may also prevent heart attacks in some people.
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It’s believed that inflammation caused by influenza may cause plaque
inside coronary arteries to break off and cause a heart attack.