Search Tag: heart attack
2025 16 Apr
Administering a cholesterol-lowering combination therapy shortly after a heart attack significantly improves patient outcomes, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden and Imperial College London. The study suggests that early treatment with both statins and ezetimibe—rather than delaying or omitting the add-on drug—could prevent...Read more
2025 03 Apr
Recent guidelines have limited aspirin use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) have restricted its use to patients under 70, while the United States Preventive Services Task Force has further narrowed it to those under 60. However, the risks of heart attacks...Read more
2024 13 Nov
Beta-blockers have long been a cornerstone in preventing further cardiovascular events following myocardial infarction (MI), based on early trials before modern treatments like percutaneous coronary intervention and antithrombotic agents became common. Beta-blockers work by reducing myocardial oxygen demand and preventing cardiac remodelling and arrhythmias....Read more
2024 14 Oct
COVID-19 has been linked to an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), including heart attacks, strokes, and all-cause mortality. However, the long-term duration and underlying factors contributing to this elevated cardiovascular risk after a COVID-19 infection remain unclear. A recent study led by Cleveland Clinic and the University...Read more
2024 06 Aug
In a recent study published in Engineering, a team of researchers revealed a significant correlation between stock market volatility and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and suicide. Analysing data from over 12 million deaths between 2013 and 2019, the study provides compelling evidence that the psychological stress induced by...Read more
2024 21 Jun
A research team at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Australia has created an integrated map of heart cells that unlocks cardiac fibrosis, a leading cause of heart failure. The study is published in Science Advances. This breakthrough paves the way for the development of targeted drugs to prevent scarring that occurs after...Read more
2024 07 Jun
A study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Care of the Athletic Heart conference shows that a substantial portion of young athletes are at risk for hypertension. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects 47% of adults in the U.S. Over time, this condition can weaken the heart, blood vessels, and kidneys, leading to the...Read more
2024 02 Jun
People under 50 face a higher risk of heart attack or stroke if they’ve lived with obesity for 10 years, according to research presented at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. People with excess weight at any point in time have a greater risk of heart attacks and strokes. However, whether the duration...Read more
2024 09 Apr
Elevated levels of lipids in the bloodstream (hypertriglyceridaemia) increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and acute pancreatitis. Current medications, such as statins, ezetimibe, fibrates, and prescription omega-3 fatty acids, typically lower triglyceride levels by varying degrees, ranging from below 10% to up to 40%. While these treatments...Read more
2024 20 Feb
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Leeds reveals that experiencing a heart attack significantly elevates the likelihood of developing additional serious long-term health conditions. This investigation, the largest of its kind, analysed over 145 million records encompassing every adult patient admitted to hospitals over...Read more
2024 07 Feb
A collaborative effort between the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid and Aarhus University in Denmark has uncovered a crucial mechanism capable of triggering the regression of atherosclerotic plaques. Published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, their research pinpoints a novel target for potential future treatments:...Read more
2023 17 May
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that shows promise in diagnosing heart attacks more quickly and accurately than existing methods. The algorithm, funded by the British Heart Foundation and the National Institute for Health and Care Research, utilises AI technology to enhance diagnostic...Read more
2023 15 Feb
According to a study published in the journal Vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines have not been linked to an increased risk of serious adverse events such as heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, myocarditis, pericarditis, and deep vein thrombosis. The study, which was coordinated by Lamberto Manzoli, a medical epidemiologist and professor at the University...Read more
2022 11 Oct
HeartBeam, Inc, a cardiac technology company that has developed the first and only 3D-vector ECG platform for heart attack detection anytime, anywhere announced the appointment of Peter J. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD, as Chief Medical Officer. In addition to his world-renowned expertise in interventional cardiology, Dr. Fitzgerald is an accomplished inventor,...Read more
2022 10 May
According to new findings published in The BMJ, U.S. has the highest heart attack mortality rate across six high income countries. The country may have the latest tech and low readmission rates, but its mortality rate is one of the highest in the world. Interestingly, the study has found substantial differences in care for heart attack patients...Read more
2022 12 Apr
In the world’s largest international prospective cardiovascular disease study, five childhood risk factors that predict stroke and heart attacks in adulthood have been identified after being tracked for up to half a century. The study, conducted by the International Childhood Cardiovascular Consortium (i3C) including researchers from the Murdoch...Read more
2021 27 Jul
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through major arteries and veins inside a person's body. The patch can continuously monitor blood flow as well as blood pressure and heart function, in real time. Wearing such a device could make...Read more
2021 16 Mar
Chest pain is misdiagnosed in women more frequently than in men, according to research presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The study also found that women with chest pain were more likely than men to wait over 12 hours before seeking medical help. "Our...Read more
2021 02 Mar
Exposure to loud noise has long been linked to hearing loss. But noise can take a toll beyond the ears. Traffic noise, in particular, has been proven to be a physiological stressor. It is classified as the second-worst environmental stressor affecting human health. There is also significant research to show that air and road traffic noise increase...Read more
2020 12 Oct
According to new research published in the journal Circulation, having a spouse in a hospital's ICU may make a person more likely to have a heart attack or a cardiac event/cardiac-related hospitalisation within a few weeks of their partner's ICU admission. It is important for spouses of ICU patients to pay attention to their own health, especially...Read more
2020 09 Jul
As the world continues to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, an area of concern is the increasing burden of cardiovascular disease. CVD was already an area of concern before the coronavirus outbreak since it is the leading cause of death in the world. However, the pandemic has made the outlook for CVD even more gloomy. Approximately 60...Read more
2020 03 Jun
The number of heart attack patients seeking urgent hospital care has dropped by more than 50% during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to an extensive worldwide survey by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The findings are published in European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes. “This is the strongest evidence yet of the...Read more
2020 15 Jan
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Over the years, scientific research and technological advancements in heart disease and stroke science have had a positive impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Here is a quick overview of the biggest scientific victories achieved in 2019, as...Read more
2019 06 Dec
Patients with active cannabis dependence and abuse were nearly twice as likely to suffer a heart attack after surgery, according to a study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto. The study, published in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists...Read more
2019 21 Oct
According to new research published in the American Journal of Cardiology, women get half the number of heart attack treatments as men. When people arrive at the Emergency Department and are suspected of having a heart attack, they are given a troponin blood test to diagnose the cause. Hospitals tend to use a uniform blood test for men and...Read more
2019 04 Sep
New findings presented at the ESC Congress in Paris demonstrated technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify people at high risk of a fatal heart attack at least five years before it strikes. These findings are published in the European Heart Journal. The technology has been developed by researchers at the University of Oxford....Read more
2019 05 Jun
According to new findings published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, heart attack patients with prolonged depression or anxiety are at a higher risk of death. Dr. Erik Olsson of Uppsala University, Sweden explains that temporary mood swings are a natural part of life, and patients who have a heart attack often feel a little...Read more
2019 23 May
New findings from the PREMIER clinical trial show a new treatment option that can reduce rates of LDL for heart attack patients quite significantly following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). One-time treatment using this technique reduced LDL levels by 50 to 80% within two to three hours. The findings were presented at the Society for...Read more
2019 23 May
According to an expert consensus paper published in the European Heart Journal, imaging provides a more precise diagnosis of a heart attack that can be used to individualise treatment. Currently, heart attacks are diagnosed and treated using coronary angiography. While invasive imaging can provide more detail of the arteries, its use is still...Read more
2019 04 Apr
According to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, many patients who could benefit from statins do not take them. Statins lower the amount of LDL and have been proven to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology recommend the use of an atherosclerotic...Read more