Elizabeth Mostofsky is with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She says: “We have found that the risk of having a heart attack was 21 times higher in the day following the loss of a loved one, compared to other times. And that risk remained high in the following days and weeks.”

　　Earlier research explored the risk of dying from any cause over a year or more after the death of a husband, wife or child. The earlier research did not include the death of other close family members or friends.

　　Ms. Mostofsky and her team studied information from the days immediately after receiving the news. She says several things could explain why the intense feelings after the death of a loved one could lead to a heart attack. She says: “Deep sorrow causes feeling of depression, anger, and anxiety, and several studies have shown that these emotions can cause increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, and blood clotting(凝固). And those in turn, can increase the chances of having a heart attack.”

　　Ms. Mostofsky says the family and friends of those mourning for a loved one should know about the increased risk of heart attack. People should be making sure that the person who has lost the beloved is taking care of himself or herself, including taking regular medications. They also should have enough rest, because they are at that heightened level of vulnerability(易受伤害) at this time in their life.

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