Methamphetamine use linked to 1 in 6 heart attacks in California study
Methamphetamine (meth) use accounted for nearly 15% of heart attacks for a decade in a northern California study, published today in JAHA.
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Transportation noise: An overlooked risk to heart health
Living in areas with consistently higher levels of noise from transportation is associated with a significantly higher risk of major adverse cardiac events compared with living in quieter areas, according to a study presented ...
Mar 24, 2026
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AI-based tool predicts future cardiovascular events in patients with angina
Reduced coronary blood flow, measured with an artificial intelligence-based imaging tool, predicted future cardiovascular events in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease. These findings were presented at ...
Dec 11, 2025
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AI model shows high accuracy in heart attack detection
An artificial intelligence (AI) model trained to detect blocked coronary arteries based on electrocardiogram (ECG) readings performed better than expert clinicians and was on par with troponin T testing, according to research ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Comparing prescribing recommendations based on traditional risk factors vs. coronary artery calcium scoring
A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City aims to determine the best method to screen and evaluate patients who are at risk of developing coronary heart disease and which patients would benefit ...
Mar 31, 2025
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A-hunting we will go—just be mindful of heart health risks
The thrill of bagging a big buck or gobbler can bring a smile to any hunter's face. But the exertion of dragging that trophy back to camp could bring on a heart attack or stroke, according to the American Heart Association, ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Remote monitoring of heart attack patients found to reduce hospital readmissions
Remote monitoring of patients who had recently had a heart attack was found to have a significant effect on readmissions to hospital, in research carried out at Imperial College London with patients at Imperial College Healthcare ...
Apr 15, 2024
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CT scan is most effective to assess people with chest pain, research finds
Previous studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found to have obstructive coronary artery disease. Recent randomized clinical trials have demonstrated ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Mortality data for early extracorporeal life support: ECLS-SHOCK trial
Early extracorporeal life support (ECLS) does not improve survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock who are scheduled for early revascularization, according to late breaking research ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Mixed results on vitamin D's benefit for aging hearts
Vitamin D supplements might lower the risk of heart attack and other cardiac ills for people over 60—especially if they're already taking heart meds, a new study suggests.
Jun 29, 2023
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