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Fear of another heart attack may be a major source of ongoing stress for survivors

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

The fear of having another heart attack was a major ongoing stressor for heart attack survivors, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024, held Nov. 16–18, 2024, in Chicago.

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Novel point-of-care heart attack test leads to shorter emergency department stays for some patients

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A new, rapid blood test that spots whether people are having a heart attack could improve the treatment of people presenting with chest pain at emergency departments, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line Session Sept. 2 at this year's ESC Congress 2024.

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Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Heart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall; however, a tear without a stroke does not seem to raise heart attack risk, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

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Anthos Presents New Analysis from P2 AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study

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tim.hodson Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:55 Nov. Patient Demographics: Patients on APT had a higher rate of coronary artery disease (70% vs. 42%), previous heart attacks (36% vs. 16%), and peripheral artery disease (15% vs. 11%). For more information, please visit anthostherapeutics.com.

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AI Measures Fat Around the Heart, a Key to Predicting Heart Attacks

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milla1cf Wed, 02/14/2024 - 18:21 February 14, 2024 — Efemoral Medical , developer of advanced interventional bioresorbable therapies, today announced that the United States Food & Drug Administration ( FDA ) has granted its novel Efemoral Vascular Scaffold System (EVSS) Breakthrough Device status for the treatment of de novo or restenotic lesions (..)

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Where US hospitals stand on value of heart attack care: 5 things to know

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

hospitals meet the national average of mortality and payment rates used to calculate value of care for heart attack patients, according to CMS data published Oct. 30, 2024. The majority of U.S.

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Have a heart – caregivers need care, too

American Heart News - Heart News

DALLAS, May 14, 2024 — Living with a chronic medical condition after surviving a heart attack or stroke may come with additional health and personal care needs. Often survivors must rely on a family member or close friend to help. However, there’s a.