Search Tag: myocardial infarction

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3d-mapping-of-post-infarction-scarring

2021 29 Sep

A team of scientists at the  Universidad de Valladolid  and the  Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares  (CNIC) has developed a new method for identifying 3D features of scar tissue formed after a myocardial infarction. The new method allows 3D transmural mapping of scar tissue in the infarcted muscle which enables detailed characterisation...Read more

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The-cardiac-risk-of-fearing-covid-19

2020 30 Jul

Coronavirus disease has caused havoc around the world. There are more than 300 clinical trials underway for this illness, but so far, no specific therapies have demonstrated the ability to decrease mortality. Since there is no therapeutic cure for COVID-19, authorities across the globe have implemented aggressive mitigation strategies to stop the spread...Read more

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Gene-therapy-sparks-healthy-heartbeats

2018 15 May

Following a heart attack, often the heart has difficulty performing one of its most basic jobs: beat at a normal rate. This is because after myocardial infarction, heart muscle cells are replaced by fibroblasts and new blood vessels, which do not conduct electricity and leave the heart susceptible to ventricular tachycardia – an excessive heart...Read more

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Fewer-heart-attacks-during-weekends-summer-vacation

2017 11 Jul

New research supports evidence showing that stress is related to a higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI) – i.e., heart attack. In the new nationwide registry study of 156,000 people of the Swedish population, the daily incidence rate of MI was higher during the winter holidays, and on Mondays, whereas rates were lower during weekends and during...Read more

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Heart-attack-shown-to-be-systemic-condition

2017 04 Jul

An acute heart attack (myocardial infarction) is a "systemic" condition with an impact upon the whole body and triggers responses in other organs, such as liver and spleen, according to new research published in the journal Oncotarget. The study is the first to scientifically describe the full picture of a myocardial infarction, enhancing our understanding...Read more

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Artificial-intelligence-assists-in-treatment-of-heart-patients

2017 17 Jun

A clinical study was recently launched by Finnish researchers to use the latest analytical methods to recognise myocardial infarction patients at high risk of complications. The University of Tampere and TAYS Heart Hospital use artificial intelligence technologies for the home care of heart patients. Their goal is to predict complications as early...Read more

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Heart-monitoring-in-vehicles-could-your-car-predict-a-cardiac-event

2017 12 Jun

When a driver experiences an unexpected cardiac event on the road, he/she is not the only one at risk. Fellow passengers and motorists may also face death or serious injury during such an event. Michigan Medicine researcher Kayvan Najarian, PhD was approached by Toyota with statistics that underscored the dangers associated when a person behind the...Read more

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Single-troponin-t-result-could-safely-rule-out-mi-in-the-ed

2017 18 Apr

High-sensitivity assays for cardiac troponin T can quickly and safely rule out myocardial infarction (MI) in patients presenting to emergency departments (ED) with possible emergency acute coronary syndrome, according to a meta-analysis published in Annals of Internal Medicine. A single troponin T concentration below the limit of detection in combination...Read more

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Tavr-continues-to-evolve

2015 04 Dec

According to a report published by  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  and the  Journal of the American College of Cardiology,  transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) continues to evolve and has demonstrated positive outcomes for patients with aortic stenosis.  When it was first approved, TAVR required cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiologists...Read more

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Prevalence-of-silent-heart-attacks

2015 10 Nov

According to a study published in JAMA, the prevalence of myocardial scars was nearly 8 percent, of which nearly 80 percent were unrecognised by electrocardiography or clinical evaluation.  While ischaemic heart disease continues to be an important public health concern, a large proportion of MIs remain clinically unrecognised. It is thus important...Read more

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Older-patients-receive-less-evidence-based-cardiac-care

2015 17 May

Dr. Berglind Libungan’s doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy explores the topic of older patients and how despite the fact they are more likely to develop acute coronary syndrome than their younger counterparts, they receive less therapy and diagnostic procedures.  Previous studies have also shown that older patients receive less evidence-based...Read more

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Mobile-app-speeds-treatment-for-heart-attack-patients

2015 19 Mar

CodeHeart, a mobile app developed at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, allows heart attack patients to be treated more quickly (some an average of 30 percent faster) reducing potential heart damage, according to a new study reported in the journal Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine . The app allows hospital...Read more

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Gold-nanoparticles-advance-early-detection-of-heart-attacks

2015 20 Jan

In collaboration with Peking University, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering professors have been working on a new test strip using gold nanoparticles generated by microplasma that demonstrates immense potential for the early detection of certain heart attacks. The novel method works by sensing a specific marker which is several thousand times higher...Read more

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Heart-attack-stem-cells-may-enhance-cardiac-repair

2014 03 Dec

Stem cell factor (SCF) delivered directly into damaged heart muscle after a heart attack may help repair and regenerate injured tissue, according to a study by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. Researchers administered SCF by gene transfer shortly after inducing heart attacks in pre-clinical models, delivering SCF directly into damaged...Read more

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In-hospital-heart-attack-higher-risk-of-death

2014 17 Nov

Patients who experienced a certain type of heart attack while hospitalised for conditions other than acute coronary syndromes were at greater risk of death, compared to patients brought into a hospital for treatment following a heart attack, according to results of a new study published in JAMA . The study was conducted by Prashant Kaul, MD, of the...Read more

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Iodide-protects-against-reperfusion-injury

2014 13 Nov

Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, WA, USA) have found that iodide, a safe and common chemical, can reduce reperfusion injury by up to 75 percent in mice and may hold potential for humans. Reperfusion refers to the restoration of blood flow to the heart muscle that has had its blood supply cut off, following a heart attack....Read more

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Improving-chest-pain-diagnosis

2014 28 Jul

A new study conducted by a research group in Manchester and published in the Emergency Medical Journal highlights the importance of clinical judgment, electrocardiogram and blood test on arrival as an effective strategy in reducing unnecessary hospital admission for patients with chest pain. Manchester, England has one of the highest incidences of...Read more

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Women-fare-worse-after-heart-attack

2014 26 Jul

While national campaigns have previously focused on young women with acute myocardial infarctions, there is still a lack of data related to sex differences in hospitalisation rates, length of stay, clinical characteristics and mortality. A study conducted by a team of researchers from the Yale School of Medicine aimed to determine sex differences in...Read more