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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An example of the CV Wizard clinical decision support (CDS) software showing a screen designed to help patients better understand their risks and areas they need to work on. It is graphically based to enable patients who have a lower level of literacy better understand their cardiovascular risks, rather than using a long text report.

Clinical decision support may improve cardiac care at low-income community health centers

Evidence shows this technology has the potential to improve care for vulnerable patients with cardiovascular disease.

February 8, 2022
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What clinicians need to know about PCI, other revascularization techniques among women

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions has shared a new expert consensus statement that highlights sex-specific considerations associated with revascularization. 

February 4, 2022
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'Foaming' cells may help researchers evaluate CVD risk

The team hopes its efforts can improve the way we predict a patient's risk of heart attack or stroke. 

February 2, 2022
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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
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