The time at which heart attack patients arrive at the hospital may affect their chances for survival, new research suggests. Showing up at the emergency room at night, on weekends or during holidays is associated with a 13% higher risk for death than arriving during regular business hours, researchers report.
After hours, weekends the worst times to have a heart attack
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