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CellProthera and BioCardia Collaborate on Successful Phase II Trial of ProtheraCytes for the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction

DAIC

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/10/2024 - 09:02 July 10, 2024 — CellProthera , a private company specializing in cell-based therapies for repairing ischemic tissues, and BioCardia, Inc. ,

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Association between waist-to-hip ratio and risk of myocardial infarction: a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Two researchers independently screened, extracted data, and assessed quality using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) and Revman5.3. Meta-analysis with Stata 16.0 calculated the combined Odd ratio (OR) for WHR and MI risk.

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No benefit of apoA-I infusion after myocardial infarction

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 03 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01031-z In the AEGIS-II trial, infusion of apolipoprotein A-I to increase cholesterol efflux capacity did not improve outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

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Case 34-2024: A 69-Year-Old Man with Dyspnea after Old Myocardial Infarction

The New England Journal of Medicine

A 69-year-old man with a history of MI and cardiomyopathy presented with 2 days of dyspnea. Regular tachycardia (124 beats per min), diaphoresis, and rales were present. A diagnosis was made.

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Case Report: Fatal atrioesophageal fistula following atrial fibrillation ablation—critical reflections on prevention

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This case report describes a unique instance of a patient developing AEF following AF ablation, accompanied by ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction. A 71-year-old male admitted to the emergency department on July 19, 2024, with acute loss of consciousness and convulsions.

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Clinical significance of NT-proBNP as a predictive biomarker of depressive symptoms in cardiac patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

More than half of the patients presented with heart failure (n=2,234, 55.4%), followed by acute myocardial infarction (n=1,368, 34.0%), coronary artery disease (n=674, 16.7%), and acute coronary syndrome (n=164, 4.1%). The mean age ranged between 56 and 76 and 5873 years for depressed vs. non-depressed individuals respectively.

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Prolonged Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients without Revascularization: China Acute Myocardial Infarction (CAMI) Registry Study

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publication date: Available online 23 February 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Cunrong Huang, Jingang Yang, Ling Li, Shenghu He, Xuxia Zhang, Haiyan Xu, Yuan Wu, Jun Zhang, Shubin Qiao, Yongjian Wu, Yanyan Zhao, Yang Wang, Wei Li, Chen Jin, Xiaojin Gao, Yuejin Yang, CAMI (China Acute Myocardial Infarction) Registry Study (..)