Category Archives: Myocardial Infarction

According to the National Cancer Institute (INCA), more than 150,000 people die annually in Brazil from complications associated with smoking. Around the world, more 8 million die each year because of tabacco. Continue reading →

Previous research suggests that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a high risk of experiencing accelerated atherosclerosis events (AVE) in their early 40s and 50s, with AVE becoming a significant source of morbidity and mortality for the population. Continue reading →

THE Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has identified increased levels of arsenic poisoning in all rivers of Pakistan. Arsenic and its compounds are ubiquitous in nature. Continue reading →

Written by Aishwarya Mohanty | Vadodara | Published: June 1, 2020 3:52:48 am Authorities at the Vadodara Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS) Gotri Covid hospital where the patient died said they were not aware that he was a suspected Covid patient. (Representational) The death of a 46-year-old clerk working with Panchmahals forest department, who tesed positive for Covid-19 after his cremation, has authorities on their toes after his body was sent with his relatives who held his last rites, reportedly in the presence of a huge gathering. Over 200 people who are suspected to have come in contact with the patient have been traced from two districts. Continue reading →

Social isolation is associated with an increased risk of a cardiovascular event of more than 40%, and of all-cause mortality approaching 50%, new research suggests. "These results are especially important in the current times of social isolation during the coronavirus crisis," Janine Gronewold, PhD, University Hospital in Essen, Germany, told a press briefing. Continue reading →

Background:The impact of electrocardiography (ECG) morphology on clinical outcomes in patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) receiving percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unknown. This study investigated whether different ST morphologies had different clinical outcomes in patients with NSTEMI receiving PCI. Methods:This retrospective study analyzed record-linked data of 362 patients who had received PCI for NSTEMI between January 2008 and December 2010. Continue reading →

Early signs of a heart attack may occur months before the deadly episode, according to experts. The NHS define a heart attack (myocardial infarction or MI) as a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot. According to Dr Iqbal Malik, Consultant Cardiologist at OneWelbeck, when heart symptoms first start they can be mild, for example you may feel a bit of breathlessness on exertion, chest tightness, indigestion, or even just a reduction in exercise tolerance. Continue reading →

Stratford EMS receives AHA Mission Lifeline Gold Plus Recognition Award STRATFORD, CT, May 19, 2020 Stratford EMS (SEMS) has received the American Heart Associations Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. The "Gold Plus" award is Mission Lifelines highest level of recognition for EMS. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. Continue reading →

Natural disasters are devastating to not only our physical property but also to our health. There have been several studies over the last few decades that have correlated different types of natural disasters with acutemyocardialinfarctions (AMIs) Continue reading →

BACKGROUND: Women are undertreated and have worse clinical outcomes than men after acutemyocardial infarction. It remains uncertain whether the sex disparities in treatments and outcomes persist in the contemporary era and whether they affect all age groups equally Continue reading →