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Myocardial Infarction
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Cancer history raises cardiovascular disease risk in hypertensive patients
A study published in the journal Hypertension Research reveals that having a cancer history can increase the risk…
Younger adults with atrial fibrillation face higher rates of heart failure and stroke
In a recent study published in the Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a group of researchers investigated the risk…
Rising trend in atrial fibrillation risk over 20 years heightens concern for related heart and stroke complications
In a recent Danish population-based cohort study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers analyzed the changes in…
Study shows antipsychotic drugs increase health risks in dementia patients
In a recent British Medical Journal study, researchers assess the adverse effects associated with the use of antipsychotic drugs in…
Discovery of new vascular cell type may pave way for novel strategies to treat cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and myocardial infarction, are the world’s leading causes of mortality, accounting for over 18…
Bidirectional Mendelian randomization uncovers link between plasma metabolites and heart attack risk
Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Biomarkers called…
Beta-blockers show no benefit for heart attack patients with normal heart function
In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers conducted the Randomized Evaluation of…
Empagliflozin shows mixed results in heart attack patients
Use of the sodium glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor empagliflozin following a heart attack did not show a significant…
More women experience cardiovascular disease following a depression diagnosis than men
People with depression face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, more women experience CVD following a…
Recent advances in injectable hydrogel-mediated myocardial infarction therapy
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Myocardial infarction (MI) triggers adverse remodeling mechanisms,…