myocardial infarction

Reducing Infarct Size in STEMI

Posted by PWeekly | Dec 12, 2018 | Articles |

By Andy Skean Senior Editor Myocardial infarct size is a key determinant of cardiac...

A Closer Look at MI Among Younger Women

Posted by TimH | Aug 22, 2014 | Articles |

Over time, the frequency of myocardial infarction (MI) in the United States has been declining...

UA/NSTEMI: A Guideline Update

Posted by admin | Aug 14, 2013 | Articles |

Following the recent FDA approval of new medications to reduce cardiovascular death and heart...

Interpreting Troponin Tests: Coming to a New Consensus

Posted by admin | Jul 2, 2013 | Articles |

Since its introduction in the early 1990s, cardiac troponin testing has been predominantly used to diagnose or rule out myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with possible symptoms of MI. However, it has become clear that a...

Heart Attack Patients Not Receiving Evidence-Based Treatment

Posted by Physicians Weekly | Mar 13, 2013 | Articles |

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...