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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Tim Hanlon News Reporter & Cathal Ryan

Red flag symptom in skinny legs that might be sign of silent killer

People who have thinner legs have an increased risk of suffering heart failure after experiencing cardiac arrest, a new study has found.

Although a lot of people are self-conscious about their thick thighs, having them is actually a healthy sign.

Researchers in this landmark study have said a heart attack, known medically as myocardial infarction, is in fact the most common cause of heart failure - given around six to nine per cent of heart attack patients go on to have one.

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