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Study shows how early administration of old drug reduces damage during heart attack

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) have discovered a new mechanism of action of metoprolol, a drug that can reduce the damage produced during a heart attack if administered early.

18 Apr 2017

AATS guidelines offer clear recommendations for treating ischemic mitral regurgitation

Mitral regurgitation can occur in up to 50% of patients with ischemic heart disease and even mild ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) has been linked to increased long-term mortality.

18 Apr 2017

Vitamin B supplements can mitigate impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease

B vitamins can mitigate the impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease, according to new research conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

12 Apr 2017

Physical activity linked to better chances of survival after heart attack

Exercise is associated with improved survival after a heart attack, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The chances of survival increased as the amount of exercise rose.

12 Apr 2017

Research finds link between insomnia and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Insomnia is associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

31 Mar 2017

Treating clogged arteries after heart attack improves outcomes, helps avoid subsequent procedures

Patients experiencing a major heart attack often have more than one clogged artery, but under current guidelines doctors typically only clear the blockage responsible for the heart attack.

20 Mar 2017

Impotence drugs may have life-prolonging effect on heart attack patients, research suggests

Common impotence drugs such as Viagra may have a life-prolonging effect on patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction, a paper published by researchers at Karolinska Institutet suggests.

9 Mar 2017

Desk-bound jobs linked to bigger waists and increased risk of heart disease

A new study shows further evidence for the view that spending too much time sitting down is bad for our health and our waistline.

1 Mar 2017

CHLA investigator receives $1.7 million NIH grant to study heart regeneration after injury

Ching-Ling (Ellen) Lien, PhD, an investigator at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has been awarded nearly $1.7 million, over a four year period, from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to study the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the heart's circulatory system.

28 Feb 2017

Researchers explore how patients with COPD, heart failure and heart attack fared in ICU

Does a stay in the intensive care unit give patients a better chance of surviving a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure flare-up or even a heart attack, compared with care in another type of hospital unit? Unless a patient is clearly critically ill, the answer may be no, according to University of Michigan researchers who analyzed more than 1.5 million Medicare records.

17 Feb 2017

'Shuttle run test' can help identify children at increased risk of cardiovascular disease in future

An international study coordinated by the University of Granada has shown that the level of aerobic capacity of children and adolescents (which can be assessed with a simple physical test called 'shuttle run test') is an excellent tool for identifying those who have an increased risk of suffering from a cardiovascular disease or myocardial infarction in the future.

16 Feb 2017

New laser-based camera could provide better view of carotid artery

Strokes and heart attacks often strike without warning. But, a unique application of a medical camera could one day help physicians know who is at risk for a cardiovascular event by providing a better view of potential problem areas.

10 Feb 2017

New report highlights trends in heart disease care in the U.S.

Over 93 percent of heart attack patients are receiving stents within the guideline-recommended threshold of 90 minutes after arriving at the hospital, with the median time to stenting only 59 minutes, according to a broad report on trends in heart disease care from the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 Jan 2017

CRCHUM receives NIH grant to study ways to prevent mortality after myocardial infarction

The University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre has been awarded a grant of US$2 million from the National Institutes of Health to pilot the Canadian component of a study to determine the optimal amount of blood to transfuse in anemic patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction.

4 Jan 2017

Researchers examine national trends in perioperative cardiovascular outcomes and mortality after noncardiac surgery

In a study published online by JAMA Cardiology, Sripal Bangalore, M.D., M.H.A., of the New York University School of Medicine, New York, and colleagues examined national trends in perioperative cardiovascular outcomes and mortality after major noncardiac surgery.

30 Dec 2016

Financial penalties can reduce hospital readmissions

Hospitals that were financially penalized for too many readmissions were more likely than non-penalized institutions to subsequently reduce readmissions for all conditions, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers and colleagues in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

30 Dec 2016

Myocardial Infarction News and Research

Study shows how early administration of old drug reduces damage during heart attack

AATS guidelines offer clear recommendations for treating ischemic mitral regurgitation

Vitamin B supplements can mitigate impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease

Physical activity linked to better chances of survival after heart attack

Research finds link between insomnia and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Treating clogged arteries after heart attack improves outcomes, helps avoid subsequent procedures

Impotence drugs may have life-prolonging effect on heart attack patients, research suggests

Desk-bound jobs linked to bigger waists and increased risk of heart disease

CHLA investigator receives $1.7 million NIH grant to study heart regeneration after injury

Researchers explore how patients with COPD, heart failure and heart attack fared in ICU

'Shuttle run test' can help identify children at increased risk of cardiovascular disease in future

New laser-based camera could provide better view of carotid artery

New report highlights trends in heart disease care in the U.S.

CRCHUM receives NIH grant to study ways to prevent mortality after myocardial infarction

Researchers examine national trends in perioperative cardiovascular outcomes and mortality after noncardiac surgery

Financial penalties can reduce hospital readmissions

ACA financial penalties lead to reductions in hospital readmission rates for common conditions

Researchers develop synthetic cardiac stem cells that offer therapeutic benefits

CNIC scientists reveal fundamental role of hypoxia response in correct formation of the heart

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