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 to get more women involved in heart disease studies

Women have long been underrepresented in clinical trials related to cardiovascular health. What can researchers do to reverse that trend? 

August 6, 2021
Driven by its strategic goal to advance equity in the U.S. healthcare innovation sector, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced an initiative that supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities. #Healthdisparities 

Risk of death higher among Black heart attack patients in underserved communities

Black patients from underserved communities are 19% more likely to die after an acute myocardial infarction than white patients from the same region.

August 2, 2021
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American College of Cardiology shares new guidance for treating ASCVD patients with elevated triglycerides

The guideline's authors set out to show that a multi-pronged approach is necessary in the treatment of high-risk ASCVD patients with elevated triglycerides.

July 29, 2021
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New spray could help heal the body after a heart attack

Unhappy with existing methods for delivering stem cells to the heart, a team of researchers has developed an exosome solution that can be sprayed through a tiny incision.

July 14, 2021
Sen. Chunk Schumer has asked the U.S. Food and Drunk Administration (FDA) to investigate the high amount of caffeine found in energy drinks sold by Prime, a beverage brand founded by YouTube personalities Logan Paul and KSI. According to Schumer, the “eye-popping 200 mg of caffeine” found in a single Prime energy drink is troubling, especially for a product marketed primarily to children.

Man had heart attack after consuming 12 energy drinks per day—now he’s warning others

The 53-year-old said he had no idea they were bad for him until after his heart attack. He has now stopped drinking energy drinks altogether. 

June 18, 2021
Fruits vegetableshave been seen as a key component to heart health diets.

Healthier diets can reduce the risk of clonal hematopoiesis, adverse cardiovascular outcomes

The new study, published in JAMA Cardiology, included data from more than 44,000 adults. 

June 10, 2021
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How the recovery of young heart attack survivors is impacted by the world around them

The study's authors looked at data from more than 2,000 patients who had their first MI at the age of 50 or younger.

May 24, 2021
Blood pressure

Aggressive blood pressure management associated with a lower risk of heart attack, heart failure, death from CVD

Researchers completed an updated analysis of the SPRINT study, sharing their results in the New England Journal of Medicine.

May 21, 2021
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