News tagged with myocardial necrosis


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

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.

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Study examines risk of heart attack associated with various psoriasis treatments

Use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for treatment of psoriasis is associated with a significantly reduced risk for heart attack (myocardial infarction) compared to other forms of treatment, according to a report ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Circulating endothelial cells potential biomarker for myocardial infarction

(HealthDay) -- Circulating endothelial cell (CEC) counts are elevated among patients with myocardial infarction (MI), and the cells have distinct morphological features, according to a study published in the ...

Cardiology created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast