Influenza vaccination is associated with significantly lower odds of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a large meta-analysis published late last week in BMC Public Health. In the study, ...

Cardiologist evaluation for post-noncardiac surgery PMI patients reduces one-year risks of major adverse cardiac events and all-cause death.

There is evidence that chronic inflammation may promote atherosclerotic disease. We tested the hypothesis that acute infection and vaccination increase the short-term risk of vascular events. We ...

Patients with vs without RA have higher long-term all-cause and cardiovascular mortality post-AMI, despite receiving comparable inpatient care.

Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is one of the most serious heart problems people can face. It happens when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked.

The elderly account for the majority of medical spending in many countries, raising concerns about potentially unnecessary spending, especially during the final months of life. Using a well-defined ...

Acute myocardial infarction resulting from an occlusive thrombus is recognized on an electrocardiogram by ST-segment elevation. 1 Early reperfusion therapy has proved beneficial in such infarctions. 2 ...

Researchers are exploring a new generation of biochemical markers that may help clinicians detect myocardial contusion. A frequently overlooked form of heart injury caused by blunt chest trauma, ...