A Look at Unrecognized Cardiovascular Emergencies
By Andy Skean Senior Editor Getting the diagnosis right is among the most fundamental of...
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acute myocardial infarction
Early Drug Non-Adherence After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Mortality rates associated with heart disease have declined in recent years throughout the United...
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Defibrillator Use After Myocardial Infarction in Older Adults
According to current estimates, more than 350,000 people experience sudden cardiac death in the...
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Long-Term Trends in AMI Rehospitalization
Coronary heart disease (CHD) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the...
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Sex Differences & Cardiac Risks
According to an American Heart Association survey, only 56% of women recognize heart disease as a...
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Gender, Stress, & Acute Myocardial Infarction
Studies have shown that women and younger patients are at increased risk for mental stress when...
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A Qualitative Look at AMI in Younger Women
Each year, more than 15,000 women younger than age 55 die from heart disease, ranking it among the...
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Attaining LDL Cholesterol Goals After AMI
One-third of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and baseline hyperlipidemia do not...
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Strategies to Lower Death Risk After AMI
Research has shown that the risk of dying from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been...
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Post-Discharge Mortality Trends After Initial AMI
Researchers in Massachusetts suggest that certain factors can be used to identify patients with...
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COPD in Patients Hospitalized With AMI
The gap in medical care between patients with and without COPD who are hospitalized with acute...
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Type of Atrial Fibrillation Matters in Post-AMI Treatment
Permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) appears to be the only form of AF that independently predicts...
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Glucose Intensification in Diabetes & AMI
An investigation of patients with diabetes who were hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction...
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