Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack
New Risk Score Assesses Stroke Risk After MI Without A-Fib
Model includes age, Killip class, hypertension history to estimate risk in those without atrial fibrillation
Increased Adiposity Measures Affect MI Risk More in Women
Increases in waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio tied to greater excess risk of MI in women than men
Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia Risk Up for Women
Peripheral vasoconstriction, microvascular dysfunction may affect MSIMI risk in women only
Lipoproteins, Lipids Have Similar Ties to MI, Ischemic Stroke
No association with ICH; within HDL, cholesterol inversely and triglyceride positively linked to MI
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Differs With Time of Day
Survival lower for in-hospital cardiac arrest that happens overnight and/or on weekends
Influenza, Some Viral URIs Increase Risk of Acute MI
Increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction in first 7 days after positive respiratory viral diagnosis
Silent Myocardial Infarction Linked to Heart Failure Risk
Silent and clinically manifested MI both correlated with future risk of heart failure in adjusted models
STEMI Patient Perceptions Impact Emergency Medical Services Use
Self-transport patients more likely to perceive EMS as slower, express concerns over resource use
The American Heart Association, Nov. 11-15
The American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held from Nov. 11 to 15 in...
Perioperative Aspirin May Benefit Patients With Prior PCI
Aspirin tied to reduced risk of mortality, myocardial infarction for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
