Many men with sudden cardiac arrest had early warnings

Many men with sudden cardiac arrest had early warnings

Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY

Many sudden cardiac arrests leave a calling card in advance.

More than half of middle-aged men who experienced sudden cardiac arrests had symptoms up to a month beforehand, a new study shows.

Most of the symptoms — including chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, faintness or heart palpitations — occurred four weeks to one hour before their hearts suddenly stopped, according to the research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Dallas.

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