Acute Coronary Syndromes

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is most commonly caused by a heart attack (myocardial infarction) where blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked. This is usually caused by a blood clot from a ruptured coronary artery atherosclerotic plaque. Other causes include spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), which most commonly occurs in women. ACS is usually treated in a cath lab with angioplasty and the placement of a stent to prop the vessel open.

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How healthy lifestyle choices can limit the risk of CHD 

Researchers focused on the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 recommendations. 

January 31, 2022

Cells work too hard to repair the body after a heart attack, causing issues—researchers think they can help

“The neutrophils are misguided and they overreact," one expert said. "How can we tame them?"

January 6, 2022

Marijuana use linked to greater risk for atherosclerotic CVD

Researchers tracked data from 7,159 patients in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, sharing their findings in The American Journal of Cardiology.

January 4, 2022

Premature heart attack deaths more common among Black, male and rural patients

Researchers tracked data from more than 600,000 patient deaths in the United States, sharing their findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association. 

December 22, 2021
FDA Recall

FDA announces Class I recall of intra-aortic balloon pumps after 1 death, 71 complaints

The recall includes more than 4,000 devices distributed over the last several years. 

December 16, 2021

Predicting when T2D patients may experience a cardiovascular event

The group's prediction model performed well, though some modifications are still needed before it is ready for prime time. 

December 2, 2021
American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.

STEMI mortality is on the decline, but certain patients still face an above-average risk

Researchers analyzed CDC data from more than 3.6 million STEMI-related deaths.

November 30, 2021
New research out of the Yale School of Public Health suggests that patients taking beta-blockers or antiplatelet medications may want to be extra careful in warmer weather.

Mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia elevates risk of CV events

The study's authors wrote that additional research is warranted to assess whether testing for mental stress–induced ischemia provides value.

November 11, 2021
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