Hospital cardiac arrests spike at night—but not for the reasons you'd think

A new study challenges the assumption that circadian biology alone explains why heart attacks and cardiac arrests are more common during nighttime hours at hospitals. Instead, researchers found that staffing patterns and care processes may play a larger role, suggesting hospitals could reduce deaths by adjusting protocols rather than fighting biology.

Originaltitel: A night at the hospital- is it circadian rhythm or process of care that increase cardiac arrests