Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack
PPI Use Linked to Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke, MI
Risks of first-time stroke, myocardial infarction up especially for long-term users, at high doses
Post-MI, One in Four Detached From Employment After 1 Year
Heart failure, diabetes mellitus, and depression are significant predictors of detachment
MI Incidence Down With CT Angiography in Suspected CAD
But no reduction in mortality, cardiac hospitalizations for CCTA versus functional stress testing
Fasting Blood Glucose Trajectory May Predict Future MI
Increased risk for elevated-stable pattern; decreased risk for elevated-decreasing pattern
Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Definition Impacts Prognosis
Use of method that does not require coronary artery disease linked to lower mortality rate
Oxygen Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Suspected Acute MI
Routine use of supplemental oxygen does not reduce one-year all-cause mortality versus ambient air
Only One-Third of Heart Attack Patients Enter Cardiac Rehab
Reasons why not include race, age, education level, and insurance
Increased Risk of MI, Stroke for Patients With Hip Fracture
30-day cumulative incidence substantially higher than among general population
Few Patients Receive Rx for Smoking Cessation Meds After MI
Ninety-seven percent of smoking patients with MI received counseling, but few have SCM use
2011 Tsunami in Japan Had Lasting Impact on Fatal MI
Increase in fatal myocardial infarction in high-impact zone in 2011 continued through 2014
