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Myocardial Infarction

News, opinions and meeting coverage in critical care.

A transmission electron microscopy image of influenza viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence That Flu Is Linked to Heart Attacks

Of surprise was the finding that the risk was highest for patients without CAD hospitalization

A computer rendering of cardiovascular disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Cardiovascular Risks Established in Childhood Don't Just Go Away

Childhood BMI nearly as important as adult BMI

A photo of statin pills forming a question mark.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Cholesterol Denialism Pseudoscience or Appropriate Medical Care?

Calling an end to debate rarely serves the advancement of knowledge

A photo of residential buildings in Yakutsk, Siberia, Russia.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Heart Disease Deaths Still Occur in Cold Weather, but Heat Is a Growing Problem

Rising mortality burden from high ambient temperatures around the world

A photo of signage outside of a hospital directing visitors to EMERGENCY and Chest Pain Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Chest Pain in the ED: More Referrals for Cardiac Tests Not Tied to Better Outcomes

No significant decrease in MACE for intermediate and high referral groups vs low referral group

EuroPCR over a photo of Palais des Congr猫s de Paris in Paris, France

<乌鸦传媒>Step-Down Antiplatelet Strategy Pairs Well With DCB Angioplasty

REC-CAGEFREE II is the first randomized trial on antiplatelet strategies after DCB therapy

AACE over a photo of the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in New Orleans, LA

<乌鸦传媒>Liver Disease, High Lipoprotein(a) Tied to Higher MI Risk in Diabetes Patients

Sixfold increased risk of non-fatal MI among patients with highest levels of Lp(a)

SCAI over a photo of Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Transradial PCI Finally Normalized in the U.S., Though Holdouts Remain

Adoption approached 60% as recently as 2022

A person holding money, paying a doctor.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Industry Influence Driving LVAD Use by Cardiologists?

Clinical treatment decisions should be based on the best available evidence

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>FFR-Guided Complete Revascularization Did Not Improve Outcomes in MI Patients

Compared with PCI of the culprit lesion, no difference in death, MI, unplanned revascularization

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>Impella Pump Improves Survival in STEMI-Related Cardiogenic Shock

First trial in a quarter-century to show mortality benefit in this desperately ill group

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>Early Win for Preemptive Stents on Vulnerable Coronary Plaque

Clinical benefit observed years after preventive PCI on non-flow-limiting plaque in PREVENT trial

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>Apolipoprotein A1 Infusions After Acute MI Disappoint in Phase III Trial

HDL therapeutic failed to reduce risk of MI, stroke, or cardiovascular death in high-risk group

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>Chelation Flops for Cardio Health After Heart Attack

TACT2 trial fails to confirm benefits in subgroup that gained the most in initial trial

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>Beta-Blockers Fail to Deliver Secondary Prevention Benefit in Key MI Patients

Standard medications losing appeal amid more modern heart attack treatments

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>Proof of Benefit in Acute MI Again Evades an SGLT2 Inhibitor

Yet empagliflozin gets a boost from a lower risk of total HF events in EMPACT-MI

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>ACC Meeting to Make Noise on Beta-Blockers, SGLT2i, Chelation Therapy for Acute MI

Plus an update on the new cardiovascular board at Atlanta meeting

Photo of a doctor performing a coronary angiography.

<乌鸦传媒>Culprit Lesion PCI Before Diagnostic Angiography for Faster STEMI Reperfusion

Strategy for shorter needle-to-balloon time appeared safe in preliminary data

FDA APPROVED bempedoic acid (Nexletol) over a computer rendering of a heart attack.

<乌鸦传媒>Expanded Label Officially Makes Bempedoic Acid a CVD Prevention Medication

New indications supported by CLEAR Outcomes trial

A photo of proposed cigarette warning labels.

<乌鸦传媒>Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rules

Partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels

A photo of a box of Wegovy injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patients

News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke

A photo of a female nurse attaching a blood pressure cuff to her mature female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Heart Disease Outcomes Better When Anxiety, Depression Are Treated

Benefits associated with psychotherapy, antidepressants seen in analysis of Medicaid records

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Drive on These Meds; Darryl Strawberry's Heart Attack; CDC Airport Screening

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentary

Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk

A close up photo of microplastics stuck to a person鈥檚 index finger

<乌鸦传媒>CVD Risks Tied to Teeny-Tiny Plastics Lodged in Atherosclerotic Plaque

And the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics is only increasing

A photo of runners crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the New York City marathon.

<乌鸦传媒>I Never Expected to Run a Code While Running the NYC Marathon

It turns out we were all in the right place at the right time

A computer rendering of the deployment of a stent.

<乌鸦传媒>FFR-Guided PCI Saves $$ Clamping Down on Unnecessary Stents in MI Patients

Cost-effectiveness shown over angiographic guidance for complete revascularization

A photo of hands holding a Viagra pill and a glass of water.

<乌鸦传媒>Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Plus Nitrates Still a Losing Combination, Study Shows

Cardioprotective effect of PDE5 inhibitors did not pan out with anti-anginals in the picture

A CT scan of aortic dissection.

<乌鸦传媒>Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections: Treatment Recommendations Still Unheeded

Assessing global care quality for a condition disproportionately affecting young women

<乌鸦传媒>Early Interventions for Autism; Imaging After Stenting

Also in TTHealthWatch: Clamping the umbilical cord in premature infants

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>Transfusion Thresholds Square Off in Acute Myocardial Infarction

For patients with anemia, trial suggests the commonly used restrictive strategy might not be best

<乌鸦传媒>Chinese Compound for MI?; Knee Pain Management

Also in TTHealthWatch: a new colorectal cancer screening test

A fundus image showing the cherry red spot in a eye affected by retinal artery occlusion.

<乌鸦传媒>Retinal Artery Occlusion Tied to Higher Risks of Death, Vascular Events

Risk appeared at 2 weeks and remained at 1 year and beyond

TCT over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Targeting Collaterals During Primary PCI Disappoints in Trial

Pressure-controlled intermittent coronary sinus occlusion appears safe in acute MI, though

TCT over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug-Coated Balloon Answers 'Embarrassing' Need for In-Stent Restenosis in U.S.

Agent device avoids additional layer of stenting in patients with recurrent blockages

ASA over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Hold Off a Bit Before Operating on Broken Hips, Study Suggests

Older patients on anticoagulants benefit from modest delay

<乌鸦传媒>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity

<乌鸦传媒>Optimal BP After Stroke; Psilocybin for Depression

Also in TTHealthWatch: culprit vessel or complete revascularization?

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Suspected of Poisoning; Hospital Mask Mandates Return; Congressman's Cancer Dx

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Compound in Beetroot Juice Fends Off Contrast-Induced AKI

"Provocative" results for inorganic nitrate pill shown in NITRATE-CIN trial

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