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In STEMI, diabetes linked to worse long-term outcomes

(HealthDay)—In patients undergoing primary angioplasty for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), diabetes is associated with worse long-term outcomes, including mortality, reinfarction, stent ...

Diabetes created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers advocate better access to angioplasty treatment

New research from the United Kingdom has found that primary angioplasty does increase the survival rate of heart attack patients. The Imperial College London researchers said recent studies examining the ...

Cardiology created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Life-saving role of heart attack centers confirmed in new study

Recent studies questioning the role of specialist heart attack centres produced misleading results because doctors tend to send the sickest patients to have the best care, according to new research.

Cardiology created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0