Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack
Hospitalization Rates for AMI Dropped During Early COVID-19
Reduction at rate of 19.0 cases per week followed by increase at rate of 10.5 cases per week
Half of Individuals With MI at Age 50 or Younger Are Smokers
Smoking cessation linked to reduced risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in this population
ED Use Down for MI, Stroke, Hyperglycemic Crisis in COVID-19
Drop in visits seen in the 10-week period following declaration of COVID-19 as national emergency
Incidence of AMI Hospitalization Down During COVID-19
Decrease seen in incidence of STEMI, NSTEMI in Northern California during COVID-19 period versus pre-COVID-19
Post-AMI Home Health Care May Lower Risk for Readmission
Patients currently receiving home health care tend to be older, female, have underlying medical conditions
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Increased in Italy in 2020
Incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Lombardy linked to incidence of COVID-19 in 2020
CV Outcomes Improved in Those With, Without Type 2 Diabetes
In Australian cohort, reductions in MI, stroke, CVD death seen in those with type 2 diabetes
Primary PCI Remains Standard of Care for STEMI During COVID-19
When possible, primary PCIshould be performed in a timely manner by an expert team equipped with PPE
Mobile BP Monitoring Does Not Change Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction
Blood pressure and patient satisfaction similar in smartphone device and regular follow-up groups
Cardiac Cath Lab STEMI Activations Drop During Pandemic
STEMI activation volumes based on analysis of nine high-volume centers before, after March 1, 2020
