Signatures of heart attack
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MAY 22, 2024
Researchers have mapped the immune response in heart attacks and identified signatures that correlate with the clinical progression.
Act on mystery chest pain to reduce risk of heart attack, researchers urge
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
Future heart attacks could be better prevented in people visiting their GP with unexplained chest pain, after Keele researchers developed the clearest picture yet of the factors that put them at higher risk. The research is published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
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Home test reveals the risk of heart attack in five minutes
Science Daily - Heart Disease
JULY 3, 2024
Researchers have created a questionnaire test for home use that quickly identifies high risk of heart attack. A study shows that it has the same level of accuracy as blood tests and blood pressure measurements.
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Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk
American Heart News - Heart News
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Research Highlights: An analysis of survey data for 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis has a significant association with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, independent of tobacco use, with higher odds among the adults.
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Women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men, research finds
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JULY 10, 2024
A new study shows that women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men. A 50-year-old woman with a large heart attack loses an average of 11 years, while an 80-year-old man with a small heart attack loses an average of 5 months of life.
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Sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
Science Daily - Heart Disease
JUNE 6, 2024
Researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke. The team confirmed the association in a large-scale patient analysis, preclinical research models and a clinical intervention study.
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Novel point-of-care heart attack test leads to shorter emergency department stays for some patients
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
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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Coronary artery calcium score predictive of heart attacks, strokes
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MARCH 5, 2024
Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes. Researchers said the findings may one day help some patients with stable chest pain avoid invasive coronary angiography.
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Analysis forecasts more heart attacks and strokes under the new cardiovascular risk calculator tool
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JULY 29, 2024
A recently unveiled cardiovascular disease risk calculator that measures a patient's risk for heart attack and stroke is better calibrated and more precise than its previous version, but if current treatment guidelines for cholesterol and blood pressure therapy remain unchanged, the new calculator may have unintended consequences, according to research (..)
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Using AI to support heart attack diagnosis in emergency department does not improve patient outcomes, research finds
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to aid clinical decision making in identifying and managing myocardial infarction (MI; heart attack) in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with suspected cardiac conditions does not improve cardiovascular outcomes. 2 Sept.).
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Home test reveals the risk of heart attack in five minutes
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JULY 3, 2024
Swedish researchers have created a questionnaire test for home use that quickly identifies high risk of heart attack. A study shows that it has the same level of accuracy as blood tests and blood pressure measurements.
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85 Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubles risk of heart attack within a year, finds research
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
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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75 New 'atherosclerosis atlas' sheds light on heart attacks, strokes
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 12, 2023
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have created an "atlas of atherosclerosis" that reveals, at the level of individual cells, critical processes responsible for forming the harmful plaque buildup that causes heart attacks, strokes, and coronary artery disease.
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Chelation Therapy Does Not Improve Outcomes after Heart Attack
DAIC
APRIL 8, 2024
The TACT2 study was designed to replicate the results of a previous trial, TACT , which reported in 2012 that chelation reduced subsequent cardiovascular events after a heart attack. and Canadian patients with diabetes and a history of heart attack,” said Gervasio A. and Canada.
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Stroke or stroke plus neck artery tear almost doubled risk of heart attack within a year
American Heart News - Heart News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Research Highlights: The risk of a heart attack among adults after a clot-caused stroke or a stroke plus a tear in the wall of a neck artery (carotid or vertebral artery dissection) was almost double within the first year compared to the heart attack.
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Adding genetic information to health checks improves identification of people at risk of heart attacks and strokes
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JUNE 14, 2024
Researchers have discovered a better way of identifying those at high risk of potential heart attacks and strokes and other major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events.
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MMRI Publishes Breakthrough Study Detailing a Novel Approach to Minimize Damage After a Heart Attack
DAIC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at MMRI. The manuscript details how, when targeted specifically to the spleen, histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, chemical compounds that can be used to treat cancers and other diseases, have the potential to improve the healing response following a heart attack.
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How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Using the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months. The tool has been developed by a research group at Uppsala University in the hope of increasing patients' motivation to change their lifestyles.
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National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative Study Results Show Significant Increase in Heart Attack Survival
DAIC
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Henry Ford Health's National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative research team. The typical survival rate of this deadly complication during a heart attack has historically hovered around 50%. medical director emeritus of Henry Ford’s Center for Structural Heart Disease and principal investigator of the study. In the U.S.,
Study finds your genes may raise your heart attack risk during high-stress times
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 27, 2024
People with specific genetic traits and those who have anxiety or depression have a significantly higher heart attack risk during periods of social or political stress than at other times, according to a new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.
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Beta Blockers May Not Benefit Many Heart Attack Survivors
DAIC
APRIL 8, 2024
The findings call into question the routine use of beta blockers for all patients following a heart attack, which have stood as a mainstay of care for decades. Approximately 50% of heart attack survivors do not experience heart failure. Over a median follow-up period of 3.5
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Stopping aspirin one month after coronary stenting procedures significantly reduces bleeding complications in heart attack patients, study suggests
Science Daily - Heart Disease
APRIL 8, 2024
New research could change standard-of-care guidelines to improve outcomes for heart attack patients after coronary stenting procedures.
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Research Data from Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at ACC 2024 Reveal Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Preventive Medication Use Prior to Heart Attacks
DAIC
APRIL 6, 2024
The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is presenting leading research focused on trends in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the most severe form of a heart attack, at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.24), 24), being held April 6-8 in Atltanta, GA.
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Treatment with anti-inflammatory proteins following heart attack shows promise to reduce the risk of further heart damage
Science Daily - Heart Disease
APRIL 4, 2024
Research into the protective effects of two anti-inflammatory molecules, transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF 1) and Heligmosomoides polygyrus TGM (HpTGM), following heart attack found that both proteins reduced the inflammatory response within the injured heart and reduced mature scarring.
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New findings on the prevention of heart attacks and strokes
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MARCH 13, 2024
Blockage of arterial blood vessels caused by atherosclerosis is largely responsible for heart attacks and strokes, which are the most common causes of death worldwide. An international research team has now made important progress in understanding this disease and identified potential new approaches for early detection and therapy.
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Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk, finds analysis
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JANUARY 31, 2024
Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. These are the findings of a new analysis from the ASCOT study, led by researchers from Imperial College London and published in the European Heart Journal.
Researchers Hit the Road to Learn Why CVD and COPD Are Rampant in the Rural South
Med Page Today
AUGUST 19, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Darrell Dixon's father was just 25 when he had a major heart attack in the rural Mississippi Delta. By his early 40s, a series of additional attacks had left his heart muscle too weak to pump enough blood to his body.
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Artificial intelligence may speed heart attack diagnosis and treatment
American Heart News - Heart News
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Research Highlights: In a study of patients in a hospital in Taiwan, artificial intelligence technology paired with electrocardiogram testing reduced the time to diagnose and transfer people with heart attacks to the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
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52 Heart attack significantly increases risk of other health conditions
Science Daily - Heart Disease
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows. Up to a third of patients went on to develop heart or kidney failure, 7% had further heart attacks and 38% died from any cause within the nine-year study period.
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New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk
Science Daily - Heart Disease
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Over the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. However, researchers lack efficient ways to explore how these genetic variants are molecularly connected to cardiovascular disease, limiting efforts to develop therapeutics.
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How do you mend a damaged heart? Researchers have solid leads
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
AUGUST 19, 2024
UVA Health scientists seeking drugs that can trigger the regeneration of heart tissue after a heart attack say their efforts show promise and may lead to future treatment options.
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Cluster of slightly unhealthy traits linked with earlier heart attack and stroke
Science Daily - Stroke
AUGUST 25, 2023
Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose have heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their peers, according to new research.
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Heart attack deaths spike during the winter holidays
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The winter holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year.
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Researchers show cholesterol type can affect your heart attack risk
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JULY 2, 2024
Vascular plaque. It starts with inflammation. Perhaps your blood pressure has been a little too high for a little too long, putting strain on your blood vessels.
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52 Health care interpreters important for heart attack rehabilitation, says study
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 15, 2024
After a heart attack, foreign-born people are less likely to attend a relapse-preventing Heart School than native-born patients. But with access to a professional interpreter, participation increases.
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Red blood cell transfusions may improve outcomes in heart attack patients with anemia
American Heart News - Heart News
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
Research Highlights: A multinational trial compared examined outcomes in heart attack patients with anemia who received blood transfusions when their hemoglobin concentration levels were at 8 g/dL or 10 g/dL. While results did not reach statistical.
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Study reveals target for reversing scar tissue after heart attack
Science Daily - Heart Disease
JUNE 10, 2024
New research discovers a potential path to prevent permanent scarring and heart failure following a myocardial infarction.
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Heart Pump Improves Survival After Severe Heart Attacks
DAIC
APRIL 8, 2024
milla1cf Mon, 04/08/2024 - 18:07 April 8, 2024 — Implantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survival at six months among people suffering cardiogenic shock, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology ’s Annual Scientific Session.
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A new treatment for 'widow-maker' heart attacks
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Researchers at the NCH Rooney Heart Institute in Naples, Fla., are leaning on a new therapeutic treatment for "widow-maker" heart attacks: supersaturated oxygen therapy.
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Researchers develop an alternative to pacemakers in the form of a hydrogel
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JUNE 28, 2024
A heart attack is a life-threatening condition, with patients remaining at risk of premature death long after the actual attack—50% to 60% of patients die subsequently as a result of sudden cardiac death, triggered by cardiac arrhythmia.
International Stroke Conference Researcher Finds AI-based System Helped Guide Treatment, Lowered Stroke Recurrence
DAIC
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Researchers found an artificial intelligence (AI) system to help guide treatment decisions for stroke patients led to improved stroke care quality and fewer recurrent strokes, heart attacks and vascular death among stroke survivors three months after a stroke.
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Borderzone Breakthrough: A new source of cardiac inflammation
Science Daily - Heart Disease
AUGUST 29, 2024
Researchers report the discovery of a novel mechanism of cardiac inflammation that may expand therapeutic opportunities to prevent heart attacks from becoming heart failure.
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Researchers report clear shift in arterial diseases in diabetes
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 28, 2024
The risks of heart attack and stroke have decreased significantly, while complications in more peripheral vessels have increased in relative importance, according to studies at the University of Gothenburg. There has been a redistribution in the risk of arterial disease in type 1 and 2 diabetes.
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New AI tool beats standard approaches for detecting heart attacks
Medical Xpress - ECG
JUNE 29, 2023
A new machine learning model uses electrocardiogram (ECG) readings to diagnose and classify heart attacks faster and more accurately than current approaches, according to a study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers that is published in Nature Medicine.
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