American Journal of Cardiology

Cardiology

Increase in low-risk AMI survivors from 2001 to 2011

(HealthDay)—The proportion of low-risk survivors of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) increased from 2001 to 2011, and characteristics include younger age, male gender, and being married, according to a study published ...

Cardiology

Review finds CABG bests PCI in end-stage renal disease

(HealthDay)—For patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) referred for coronary revascularization, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with a small decrease in long-term mortality compared with percutaneous ...

Cardiology

LDL reduction in hypertriglyceridemia varies per statin

(HealthDay)—For patients with hypertriglyceridemia, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglyceride (TG) reductions depend of the choice and dose of statin, according to research published in the May 1 issue ...

Cardiology

New-onset A-fib post acute MI ups complications, readmission

(HealthDay)—New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is strongly tied to in-hospital complications and higher short-term readmission rates, according to a study published in the April 15 ...

Cardiology

Renal function key to cardiac outcome in statin-treated CHD

(HealthDay)—For statin-treated patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), stabilization or improvement in renal function is associated with a reduced rate of major cardiovascular events (MCVEs), according to a study published ...

Cardiology

Worse prognosis for heart failure patients with low osmolality

(HealthDay)—For patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, low osmolality at discharge is associated with worse all-cause mortality and readmission, according to research published in the April 1 issue of ...

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