Risk of recurrent ischaemic events after myocardial infarction in long-distance ski race participants

Conclusions This large cohort study supports the hypothesis that patients with MI and with prior physical activity and healthy lifestyle, as evidenced by their participation in a long-distance ski race, have a lower risk of subsequent re-MI or death.

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Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - January 13, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hallmarker, U., Michaëlsson, K., Ärnlöv, J., Hellberg, D., Lagerqvist, B., Lindbäck, J., James, S. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research