UMass Memorial sees spike in heart attacks from people shoveling snow

WORCESTER − Eight patients suffering from major heart attacks were rushed to UMass Memorial Medical Center between Sunday and Monday morning, Jan. 25 to 26.

What triggered seven of those heart attacks? Snow shoveling, according to hospital officials.

All of the patients, six men and two women ranging in age from their mid-50s to early 80s, are expected to recover…

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