Short-Term Mortality After Acute MI on the Decline
Short-term mortality and readmission rates after acute MI have improved during the last 20 years among Medicare beneficiaries.
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Reassessing the Upper Limit of Normal in High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Assays
Greater scrutiny is needed in evaluating high sensitivity cardiac troponin I levels for the purpose of excluding or diagnosing acute myocardial infarction.
Mild Depression Predictive of All-Cause Mortality After MI
Patients with depressive symptoms, however mild, face increased mortality risk long after an acute myocardial infarction.
Dapagliflozin Reduces MACE, CV Death in Patients With T2D and Prior MI
Dapagliflozin reduces MACE, CV death, and risk for heart failure hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes and prior MI.
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest a Leading Cause of Disability-Adjusted Life Years
Disability-adjusted life year rates 1,347 per 100,000 individuals, behind ischemic heart disease, back pain.
Medication Education Program Leads to ACS Hospital Readmission Reductions
A patient’s understanding of and compliance with their medication treatment regimens post-myocardial infarction is key to reducing 30-day hospital readmission rates.
Biomarkers of Cardiac Stress After Generalized Convulsive Seizures Identified
Investigators examined the alterations and time course of the latest generation of cardiac blood markers to determine occurrence, influencing factors, and extent of cardiac stress or injury.
Majority of Coronary Arteries Heal Spontaneously Following Dissection Event
The majority of coronary arteries heal spontaneously after a spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
ACC: Outcomes of Myocardial Infarction in Very Young Adults
Patients with myocardial infarction at age 40 years or younger have similar long-term all-cause and CV death rates as patients aged older than 40 years.
AHA, Joint Commission Offer New Hospital Certifications for Comprehensive ACS Care
The certifications will establish comprehensive, evidence-based standards for cardiac and stroke care.
