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Women are less likely than men to get the recommended treatments for myocardial infarction survivors

AHA: Women More Often Receive Suboptimal Post-MI Care

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This could explain gender gap in survival, researchers say
New research suggests that many Americans are suffering silent myocardial infarctions. The study appears in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

AHA: Many Americans Experiencing Unrecognized MIs

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Evidence of myocardial scarring often appearing on scans, even if no attack was reported
For patients with acute myocardial infarction

Part D Enrollment Doesn’t Improve Outcomes After AMI

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Half of AMI patients enrolled in Part D by hospital discharge; outcomes no better than non-enrollees
For patients with acute myocardial infarction

EHR Use Ups Some Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction

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Less frequent heparin dosing and greater adherence to guideline-recommended care
For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis

Knee, Hip Arthroplasty Tied to Increased Short-Term MI Risk

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Increased risk of myocardial infarction in first post-op month; but not during overall follow-up
Longer QRS duration predicts cardiac death and nonfatal myocardial infarction in patients with coronary artery disease

Longer QRS Duration Predicts Cardiac Death, Heart Attack

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Findings in patients with known, suspected coronary artery disease
After acute myocardial infarction

Young Women Less Likely Than Men to Start Meds After AMI

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Most myocardial infarction survivors of both genders do not adhere to correct treatment for full year
A cardiac troponin concentration of <5 ng/L identifies patients at very low risk of myocardial infarction either during admission or within the following 30 days

Troponin Cut-Off Could Help Reduce Admissions, Costs

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Could rule out MI for two-thirds of patients evaluated in emergency department
Patients treated with low-dose beta-blockers after myocardial infarction may fare better than those given the standard dose

Lower Beta-Blocker Dose May Boost Survival After MI

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Dosage should be tailored to the needs of individual patients, researchers say
Many myocardial infarction survivors are concerned that too much physical activity could trigger a repeat event. But after reviewing data collected on 536 heart disease patients between the ages of 30 and 70

Sexual Activity Doesn’t Seem to Trigger Repeat MI Events

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Research shows it equals the level of physical exertion seen for a brisk walk