February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and it is an opportune time to shed light on a critical issue that can affect rural communities like Humboldt County — the urgent need for STEMI (ST-Elevation ...
ORLANDO, FL—Intracoronary abciximab does not reduce rates of death or myocardial infarction (MI) compared to standard intravenous (IV) administration of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor in patients ...
ST. LOUIS – Five SSM Health hospitals designated Level I STEMI centers Missouri’s ‘Time Critical Diagnosis’ program provides emergent help for trauma, stroke, and heart attack patients Five SSM Health ...
For patients hospitalized with STEMI, having COVID-19 at the same time worsens short-term outcomes, a study of more than 80,000 patients confirms. However, exactly what’s driving the difference still ...
Hamilton, ON - Further analysis of the RIVAL trial has confirmed that the radial approach to PCI when performed by experienced operators shows major benefits over femoral for STEMI patients [1].
myocardial infarction, heart attack Even patients with advanced CKD or receiving dialysis appear to benefit from guideline-directed STEMI therapies, according to a retrospective study. Patients with ...
Mondays seem to be bad for your heart, according to new research from the British Heart Foundation. The most dangerous type of heart attack, known as a STEMI, is more likely to occur on a Monday than ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk factors for patients with acute MI have changed modestly as treatment has improved, with mortality rates ...
It's best to have patients on aggressive lipid-lowering therapy before discharge after an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), so why not start it right away — even in the cath ...
In an effort to enhance emergency response readiness for patients experiencing severe heart attacks and create elevated coordination between hospitals, DeTar Healthcare System, Yoakum Community ...
Inpatient STEMI is associated with older age, a higher female:male ratio, and more comorbidities than outpatient STEMI Inpatient STEMI is often associated with clinical presentations that are atypical ...