β-Blocker Treatment May Not Reduce Risks One Year After Myocardial Infarction
Beta-blocker treatment beyond 1year after myocardial infarction not linked to improved cardiovascular outcomes.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Younger Women With AMI Have More Adverse Outcomes After Discharge
Sex differences seen for coronary-related and noncardiac hospitalizations in year following discharge.
Bempedoic Acid Reduces Risk of Major Adverse CV Events in Statin-Intolerant Patients
The phase 3 trial included 13,970 adults who were unable to maximize or tolerate a statin and had, or were at high risk for, cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular Events More Likely After a Gout Flare
Patients with gout flare have increased odds of cardiovascular events, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
Cardiogenic Shock in Healthy 32-Year-Old Man
A healthy patient presents with an unusual cause of cardiogenic shock following a night of alcohol drinking and marijuana use.
USPSTF Issues Recommendations on Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
These recommendations only apply to individuals who do not have a history of CVD and are not already taking daily aspirin.
Cognitive Impairment Prevalent Among Patients Hospitalized for Myocardial Infarction
A team of researchers sought to evaluate the incidence of and factors contributing to cognitive dysfunction among individuals having experienced myocardial infarction.
COVID-19 and Cardiogenic Shock
The authors describe how to diagnose and treat comorbid cardiogenic shock and COVID-19 in this case study.
USPSTF: Starting Aspirin in Patients 60 or Older for Primary CVD Prevention Not Recommended
Starting aspirin in patients 60 years or older to prevent a first heart attack or stroke is not recommended.
Hospital Team Creates Referral Protocol for Post-Myocardial Infarction Clinic
New referral protocol that incorporates AMI READMITS assessment tools improved the referral process for patients with type-1 myocardial infarction.
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