News tagged with myocardial infarctions


Nicotine replacement doesn't increase cardio risk after ACS

(HealthDay)—Use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) does not increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in the first year following acute coronary syndromes (ACS), according to research published ...

Cardiology created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation not associated with lower risk of major CVD events

In a study that included nearly 70,000 patients, supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids was not associated with a lower risk of all-cause death, cardiac death, sudden death, heart attack, or stroke, according ...

Cardiology created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Clopidogrel after MI less effective in diabetes patients

(HealthDay)—Clopidogrel therapy following a heart attack does less to reduce the risk of death in patients with diabetes than in those without diabetes, according to a study published in the Sept. 5 issue ...

Diabetes created Sep 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cardiac study evaluates prevalence of unrecognized heart attacks among older adults

Using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging among older adults in Iceland, researchers estimated the prevalence of unrecognized heart attacks, which was associated with an increased risk of death, according to a study in the ...

Cardiology created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

TAVI restricted to very old or very sick patients

The registry is part of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EURObservational Research Programme (EORP) of surveys and registries.

Cardiology created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New diagnostic definition of myocardial infarction issued

(HealthDay)—An updated universal definition of myocardial infarction (MI) includes detection of a rise and/or fall in cardiac biomarker values, preferably cardiac troponin (cTn), according to a statement ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lifestyle changes could prevent 400 cardiac events and 200 deaths in Swedish PCI patients

Up to 400 cardiac events and 200 deaths in Swedish PCI patients could be avoided by following a heart healthy lifestyle, according to research from the SPICI study presented at ESC Congress 2012. The results were presented ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ten year decline in ischemic stroke after AMI

The analysis of data from two Swedish registries was presented by Dr Anders Ulvenstam, and suggests that the reduction is due to improvements in AMI care.

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

30-day mortality after AMI drops with improved treatment

The analysis of four French registries from 1995 to 2010 was presented by Professor Nicolas Danchin from the Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou.

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CT angiography and perfusion to assess coronary artery disease: The CORE320 study

A non-invasive imaging strategy which integrates non-invasive CT angiography (CTA) and CT myocardial perfusion imaging (CTP) has robust diagnostic accuracy for identifying patients with flow-limiting coronary artery disease ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Treatment of heart attacks with APOSEC: further mechanism unravelled

The protein concentrate APOSEC, obtained from white blood cells, when given intravenously 40 minutes after an acute myocardial infarction, largely prevents scarring of the cardiac muscle. These were the findings ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Decrease in early mortality in STEMI attributed to changing patient profile and behavior

Data from four French nationwide registries of STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) patients initiated five years apart and covering more than 15 years show that mortality rate decreased by 68% over this period, from ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Electrical storm is a potent risk factor for mortality and morbidity

Electrical storm (ES) is a potent risk factor for mortality and morbidity, according to research presented today, August 26, at the ESC Congress 2012 by Dr Federico Guerra from Italy. Data was also presented on which patients ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Prasugrel versus clopidogrel for ACS patients managed without revascularisation

The first trial to study the effect of platelet inhibition in patients with acute coronary syndromes managed medically without revascularisation has found no significant difference between prasugrel and clopidogrel in the ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Non-smokers benefit most from smoking ban: study

After the smoking ban was introduced in Bremen, Germany, the rate of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) diminished by 26% in non-smokers but remained almost constant in active smokers, according to ...

Health created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0