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Election stress may raise the risk of heart attacks. Here's how · 2026-10-30

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Election stress may raise the risk of heart attacks. Here's how | STAT

Election stress may raise the risk of heart attacks. Here's how · 2026-10-30

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedSome health scholars say elections, especially divisive ones, can stress the heart.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedStudies have found a significantly higher chance of arrhythmias in the weeks just before and after elections.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedStudies have found an increased rate of hospitalizations for heart attacks right after voting day.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedLindsey Rosman said, 'Your political party doesn’t matter to your heart; stress does,' and added that emotional health and heart health are connected.View evidenceHide evidence

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