Reducing Infarct Size in STEMI
By Andy Skean Senior Editor Myocardial infarct size is a key determinant of cardiac...
Dec 12, 2018
By Andy Skean Senior Editor Myocardial infarct size is a key determinant of cardiac...
Aug 28, 2018
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adults with mood disorders like anxiety and depression may be more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people without mental illness, a new study suggests. Researchers enrolled...
Aug 22, 2014
Over time, the frequency of myocardial infarction (MI) in the United States has been declining...
Aug 14, 2013
Following the recent FDA approval of new medications to reduce cardiovascular death and heart...
Mar 13, 2013
Among patients with acute myocardial infarction, a large analysis has found that four variables appear to be significantly associated with greater adherence in at least four of six treatment adherence measures. These variables...
Oct 18, 2012
An estimated 8 million people present to EDs in the United States with chest pain each year, 15% to 25% of whom receive a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Of this group, between 2% and 5% are discharged home without...
Sep 20, 2012
Important advances have occurred in our understanding of the platelets’ role in arterial thrombosis. These advances have enabled the development of new antiplatelet therapies. Clinical trials have demonstrated the benefit of...
Aug 23, 2012
The Occluded Artery Trial (OAT) was a large, randomized controlled study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute that tested routine percutaneous recanalization of persistently totally occluded infarct-related...
May 15, 2012
A small American study suggests that systemic therapeutic hypothermia can decrease morbidity and mortality in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients with cardiogenic shock. Although more research is needed, the investigators...
Nov 16, 2011
Will full health plan coverage of prescription medications improve patient adherence to...
Sep 21, 2010
Approximately, 1.5 million cases of myocardial infarction (MI) occur each year. An estimated 5% to...
Jul 6, 2010
Randomized clinical trials on the use of aldosterone antagonists in eligible patients with heart failure have shown an incremental 15% to 30% reduction in all-cause mortality. They also have been associated with a substantial...