Heart attacks are least common at night. Morning heart attacks tend to be the kind in which the heart can't be shocked back to normal. Doctors believe it's not so much the time of day that affects the heart, but the activities usually carried out at these times of day. Stress, environment and activity appear to trigger heart attacks. Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas warn that these are just patterns.
Heart attacks can happen at any time.
The faster the patient receives treatment, the greater the chances for survival and recovery. Other Topics Health Watch is intended to provide general information only and should not replace the advice of a medical professional. You should contact your physician if you have questions about any of these topics.