Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack
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
2011 to 2014 Saw Increase in Use of High-Intensity Statins After MI
Increase in percentage of beneficiaries whose first statin Rx after MI was for high-intensity dose
Acute MI Risk Significantly Up Following Respiratory Infection
Risk of AMI 17 times higher in week after a respiratory infection, researchers say
Initiation of NSAID Use Associated With Risk of Acute MI
Risk greatest during first month of NSAID use and with higher doses
Just Over Half of MI Patients Taking Statins As Recommended
Greater education is needed on the lifesaving benefits of high-intensity treatment, researchers say
