Researchers have found that prescribing guideline-directed medical treatment (GDMT), regardless of the number of medications, can improve survival rates in patients 90 years of age and older following their first heart attack, ...
May 22, 2025
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People who sit or remain sedentary for more than 14 hours a day, on average, may have a higher risk of a cardiovascular event or death in the year after treatment at a hospital for symptoms of a heart attack such as chest ...
May 19, 2025
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Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens—without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study ...
May 15, 2025
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After a cardiovascular event, it proves difficult to maintain a healthier, more active lifestyle over the long term. Although sedentary time decreases after participation in a cardiac rehabilitation lifestyle program, it ...
Mar 25, 2025
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For patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, de-escalating dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) to P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy is associated with lower bleeding risk, without ...
Feb 19, 2025
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A new study found severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was associated with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. The results ...
Feb 4, 2025
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A new study uncovers how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped emergency care for acute coronary syndrome, with a sharp decline in hospital visits nationwide. Analyzing over 61,000 cases, the research reveals that older adults, ...
Dec 19, 2024
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An investigation published in The BMJ raises new concerns over the landmark clinical trial (PLATO) that was used to gain worldwide approval for the anti-platelet drug ticagrelor (Brilinta in the US and Brilique in Europe), ...
Dec 12, 2024
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A new, rapid blood test that spots whether people are having a heart attack could improve the treatment of people presenting with chest pain at emergency departments, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot ...
Sep 3, 2024
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Telemedicine support to village doctors could hold the key to improving access to care for China's rural elderly at risk for developing potentially life-threatening complications resulting from untreated atrial fibrillation ...
Sep 2, 2024
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