By Vijay Kumar Malesu Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Sep 10 2025 Researchers report that springing forward or falling back does not lead to spikes in heart attacks, easing concerns for patients and health systems alike. Study: Daylight Savings Time and Acute Myocardial Infarction . Image Credit: Stokkete / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the  JAMA Network Open , researchers in the United States examined whether daylight saving time (DST) transitions affect the incidence of