Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Psychological Science / 11.02.2020
Two Common Drugs May Reduce Risk of Heart Attack During Grief
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Prof. Geoffrey Tofler MBBS MB FRACP FACC
Professor of Preventative Cardiology, University of Sydney
Senior Staff Cardiologist, Royal North Shore Hospital
New South Wales, Australia
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Bereavement due to the death of a loved one is one of the most stressful experiences to which almost every human is exposed. Grief is an unavoidable and natural reaction to the loss. While in most people the grief reaction gradually diminishes, an increased risk of heart attack or has been described in the early weeks and months following bereavement. Although this increase in heart attacks is well recognised, until now there have not been any previous studies to provide guidance on how to safely reduce the risk. (more…)