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National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative Study Results Show Significant Increase in Heart Attack Survival

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The typical survival rate of this deadly complication during a heart attack has historically hovered around 50%. Final results from the national study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association were achieved from looking at 406 patients from hospitals across 29 states. In the U.S.,

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DAIC's Top 10 for April

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Clinical trials and innovative technology took center stage during the month of April, racking up some record number views. Around 10% of Deaths from Coronary Stenting, Balloon Angioplasty are Preventable 9. 24: SGLT-2 Inhibitors Show Mixed Results After Heart Attack 10. EMPACT-MI Trial Outcomes Reported at ACC.24:

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GE HealthCare and Medis Medical Imaging Announce Collaboration Focused on Non-Invasive Coronary Assessments to Help Advance Precision Care in Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

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The impact of this narrowing can ultimately result in angina (chest pain), which has been shown to double the risk of major cardiovascular events,1 as well as myocardial infarction ( heart attack ) or even death.

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Johnson and Johnson to Acquire Shockwave Medical

DAIC

With the addition of Shockwave, Johnson & Johnson will expand its MedTech cardiovascular portfolio into two of the highest-growth, innovation-oriented segments of cardiovascular intervention – coronary artery disease (CAD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD). It is currently undergoing clinical studies in the U.S.

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Leveraging AI-Enabled Remote Cardiac Monitoring to Improve Cardiovascular Care

DAIC

This article will explore how AI-driven diagnostics are reshaping cardiovascular medicine and how can healthcare leaders can leverage these innovations to improve patient care and control costs. Unplanned cardiac hospitalizations can be very expensive, with studies showing the cost of an index heart failure hospitalization averaging $13,000.

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The First 60 Minutes of a Heart Attack: The Golden Hour

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Have you wondered what causes a heart attack? Three coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. When one of these arteries becomes completely blocked by a blood clot, it results in a heart attack, also known as MI (Myocardial infarction). So, how do you recognize a heart attack?