Winning or losing does matter: Acute cardiac admissions in New Zealand during Rugby World Cup tournaments
Conclusion
This is the first study to find a relationship between hospital admissions for heart failure in women and a major sporting event. Preventive health measures should be considered in fans with cardiovascular disease or at high risk of cardiovascular events during sporting events. Winning or losing does matter.
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Olsen, P., Elliott, J., Frampton, C., Bradley, P. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research
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