Cardiologist Al-Nimr explains peak times for heart attacks
Dr. Khaled Al-Nimr says most heart attacks occur in the morning, with the largest ones often striking between 1 and 3 a.m.
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AICardiologist and arterial catheterization specialist Dr. Khaled Al-Nimr has stated that there are internationally recognized times when heart attacks are most likely to occur.
Writing on his account on X, Al-Nimr noted that the majority of heart attacks happen between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., with a peak incidence around 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
He added that the largest heart attacks in terms of size typically occur between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m., although other factors may also influence these findings.