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SENIOR trial: Shorter DAPT combined with Synergy stent superior to BMS in elderly patients

Elderly patients undergoing PCI often receive bare-metal stents (BMS) instead of drug-eluting stents (DES) to shorten the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and reduce bleeding risk. However, results from the SENIOR trial found that compared with BMS, shorter DAPT combined with the Synergy bioabsorbable polymer DES leads to less adverse events without increasing bleeding risk.

2 Nov 2017

High systolic blood pressure increases risk of mitral regurgitation, study reveals

A new study, published by Kazem Rahimi of The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford, UK and colleagues, indicates that high blood pressure increases the risk of mitral regurgitation, a condition where leakage occurs in one of the heart valves.

19 Oct 2017

Heart attack patients more likely to use emotion-focused coping strategies for stress

Patients with a history of heart attack were more likely to use emotion-focused coping strategies for stress such as eating more or drinking alcohol, while patients without a history of heart attack or heart disease used problem-focused coping strategies, according to research to be presented at the 8th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference October 19-21, 2017 in Dubai.

19 Oct 2017

Statin use linked to reduced risk of S aureus bloodstream infection

Users of statins, widely prescribed for prevention of cardiac disease, have a 27% lower risk of contracting a Staphylococcus aureus (S aureus) bloodstream infection outside of a hospital, according to a new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

3 Oct 2017

Encapsulating stem cells in nanogel could help repair damage to the heart

Heart disease and heart-related illnesses are a leading cause of death around the world, but treatment options are limited. Now, one group reports in ACS Nano that encapsulating stem cells in a nanogel could help repair damage to the heart.

20 Sep 2017

Cancer patients less likely to receive evidence-based treatments for heart attack

Treatment of heart attack patients depends on their history of cancer, according to research published today in European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care.

20 Sep 2017

Asian dust exposure associated with onset of myocardial infarction

A recent environmental epidemiological study by Japanese researchers has shown that Asian sand particles blown to Japan from desert areas of the Asian continent are associated with the onset of myocardial infarction.

11 Sep 2017

'Open gym' format reduces cardiac rehabilitation wait times, study reports

Changing from scheduled appointments to an "open gym" format can reduce waiting times for cardiac rehabilitation, reports a study in the September/October issue of Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.

30 Aug 2017

Pre-hospital antiplatelet therapy offers no advantages for heart attack patients, study suggests

In contrast to European and American guidelines that recommend pre-hospital antiplatelet therapy for heart attack patients suffering from ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a new study presented at ESC Congress1 suggests this practice has no advantage over waiting for in-ho

29 Aug 2017

Study provides insights into prediction and prevention of Asian dust-related acute myocardial infarctions

When Asian dust clouds blow in to Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, hospitals in the region handle a surge of acute myocardial infarctions (AMI) in the following 24 hours, and now a new prediction tool could help pinpoint which patients are at greatest risk.

29 Aug 2017

Clinical benefit of LDL cholesterol lowering therapies could depend on reduction in apoB particles

The benefit of lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol depends on how it is lowered, according to late-breaking results from a naturally randomised genetic trial presented today in a Hot Line - LBCT Session at ESC Congress1 and published in JAMA.

29 Aug 2017

LSU Health New Orleans to receive $735,000 for improving heart attack recovery

LSU Health New Orleans will receive $735,000 over two years to study the effectiveness of the first patented drug-eluting guidewire in preventing a complication that can occur following treatment of heart attacks with angioplasty.

28 Aug 2017

Coronary artery bypass surgery can effectively treat diabetes patients with multivessel disease

Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is the best method of treating artherosclerotic coronary arteries in diabetes patients with multivessel disease, even in the presence of type 1 diabetes, a new study from Karolinska Institutet reports, clearing up a question in the current recommendation.

28 Aug 2017

Study findings do not support routine use of oxygen therapy in all patients with heart attack symptoms

Oxygen therapy does not improve survival in patients with heart attack symptoms, according to late-breaking research presented today in a Hot Line LBCT Session at ESC Congress and published in the NEJM.

28 Aug 2017

Drug reduces inflammation to lower cardiovascular disease and lung cancer risk

The IL-1β inhibitor canakinumab lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and lung cancer risk by reducing inflammation, according to late-breaking results from the CANTOS trial presented today in a Hot Line - LBT Session at ESC Congress1 and published in the NEJM.

28 Aug 2017

Drug combination improves outcomes in patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease

Rivaroxaban plus aspirin improves survival and reduces stroke and heart attack in patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease, according to late-breaking results from the COMPASS trial presented today in a Hot Line - LBCT Session at ESC Congress1 and published in the NEJM.

28 Aug 2017

Study: Gender gap in mortality from myocardial infarction has narrowed particularly in younger women

The gender gap in death from heart attack has reduced over the past two decades particularly in younger women, according to research presented today at ESC Congress. The study in over 50 000 patients found that overall in-hospital mortality for heart attack patients was halved during the 20 year period.

26 Aug 2017

New ESC Focused Update provides recommendations on DAPT in patients with coronary artery disease

The first ESC Focused Update on Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Coronary Artery Disease is published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.

26 Aug 2017

Study elucidates how aerobic exercise protects the sick heart

Regular exercise is considered an important form of treatment for heart failure, a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.

18 Aug 2017

BMG LABTECH develop world's first gas ramping function to mimic in vitro ischaemia/reperfusion conditions in a microplate reader

BMG LABTECH developed a new gas ramping function that can fully manipulate the environment within a microplate reader, by mimicking in vitro hypoxia and ischaemia/reperfusion.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 16 Aug 2017

Myocardial Infarction News and Research

SENIOR trial: Shorter DAPT combined with Synergy stent superior to BMS in elderly patients

High systolic blood pressure increases risk of mitral regurgitation, study reveals

Heart attack patients more likely to use emotion-focused coping strategies for stress

Statin use linked to reduced risk of S aureus bloodstream infection

Encapsulating stem cells in nanogel could help repair damage to the heart

Cancer patients less likely to receive evidence-based treatments for heart attack

Asian dust exposure associated with onset of myocardial infarction

'Open gym' format reduces cardiac rehabilitation wait times, study reports

Pre-hospital antiplatelet therapy offers no advantages for heart attack patients, study suggests

Study provides insights into prediction and prevention of Asian dust-related acute myocardial infarctions

Clinical benefit of LDL cholesterol lowering therapies could depend on reduction in apoB particles

LSU Health New Orleans to receive $735,000 for improving heart attack recovery

Coronary artery bypass surgery can effectively treat diabetes patients with multivessel disease

Study findings do not support routine use of oxygen therapy in all patients with heart attack symptoms

Drug reduces inflammation to lower cardiovascular disease and lung cancer risk

Drug combination improves outcomes in patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease

Study: Gender gap in mortality from myocardial infarction has narrowed particularly in younger women

New ESC Focused Update provides recommendations on DAPT in patients with coronary artery disease

Study elucidates how aerobic exercise protects the sick heart

BMG LABTECH develop world's first gas ramping function to mimic in vitro ischaemia/reperfusion conditions in a microplate reader

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