Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack
Incidence of AMI Hospitalization Down During COVID-19
Decrease seen in incidence of STEMI, NSTEMI in Northern California during COVID-19 period versus pre-COVID-19
Post-AMI Home Health Care May Lower Risk for Readmission
Patients currently receiving home health care tend to be older, female, have underlying medical conditions
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Increased in Italy in 2020
Incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Lombardy linked to incidence of COVID-19 in 2020
CV Outcomes Improved in Those With, Without Type 2 Diabetes
In Australian cohort, reductions in MI, stroke, CVD death seen in those with type 2 diabetes
Primary PCI Remains Standard of Care for STEMI During COVID-19
When possible, primary PCIshould be performed in a timely manner by an expert team equipped with PPE
Mobile BP Monitoring Does Not Change Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction
Blood pressure and patient satisfaction similar in smartphone device and regular follow-up groups
Cardiac Cath Lab STEMI Activations Drop During Pandemic
STEMI activation volumes based on analysis of nine high-volume centers before, after March 1, 2020
Recent Decline in Heart Attacks Greater in Men Than Women
Rate declined by 4.7 percent annually in men, declined by 2.3 percent in women from 2009 to 2014
Secondary Prevention Guideline Adherence Cuts Death Post-AMI
Mortality significantly lower with each additional guideline recommendation achieved
Author to Fight Retraction of Study Linking Vaping to Heart Attack Risk
Questions raised after another researcher found majority of heart attacks occurred before people started to vape
