For younger acute myocardial infarction (AMI) survivors, living in marginalized neighborhoods is associated with adverse ...

The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) plays a pivotal role in the activation of myeloid cells and is currently being investigated as a potential therapeutic target in several ...

Secondary analysis findings from the EMPACT-MI trial highlight empagliflozin's significant cardiovascular and kidney benefits when initiated soon after an acute myocardial infarction.

Background: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP, nesiritide) has anti-fibrotic, anti-hypertrophic, anti-inflammatory, vasodilating, lusitropic and aldosterone-inhibiting properties but conventional doses ...

What is the main cause of myocardial infarction A cardiologist explains how atherosclerosis and blood clots trigger heart ...

I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly ...

Context: While the effects of weather and, in particular, ambient temperature on overall mortality are well documented, the strength of the evidence base for the effects on acute myocardial infarction ...

Cardiac contusion is an infrequent but occasionally serious complication of deceleration injury. According to ATLS teaching, the true diagnosis of contusion can only be established by direct ...

Introduction The current standard treatment for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is prompt reperfusion through primary percutaneous coronary intervention. However, myocardial infarction ...

Data from a total of 790 patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock were included in the updated meta-analysis: 406 patients were treated with IABP and 384 patients served as ...

Early and late angiographic findings of the “no-reflow” phenomenon following direct angioplasty as primary treatment of anterior myocardial infarction. Am Heart J.1992; 123:782–785.

Empagliflozin has kidney protective effects and reduces heart failure outcomes across baseline kidney function among patients with AMI.