While acute myocardial infarction - commonly referred to as a heart attack - remains a leading cause of death in the United ...

While acute myocardial infarction—commonly referred to as a heart attack—remains a leading cause of death in the United ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways Call 911 immediately if you see heart attack warning signs like chest ...

Mondays seem to be bad for your heart, according to new research from the British Heart Foundation. The most dangerous type of heart attack, known as a STEMI, is more likely to occur on a Monday than ...

Background Early reperfusion therapy is critical in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However ...

For patients with STEMI secondary to spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), primary PCI can produce mortality and 30-day readmission rates similar to what’s seen in those treated for ...

Research reveals that patients with both rheumatoid arthritis and MASH cirrhosis face significantly higher cardiovascular risks. Research presented at the recent ASPC 2025 Congress on CVD Prevention ...

PARIS, France—In patients with STEMI and multivessel disease, quantitative flow ratio (QFR) may provide better information than fractional flow reserve (FFR) on how nonculprit lesions will affect ...

myocardial infarction, heart attack Even patients with advanced CKD or receiving dialysis appear to benefit from guideline-directed STEMI therapies, according to a retrospective study. Patients with ...

A new study from Denmark conducted over a 16-year period shows a 30% reduction in the 1-year mortality rate following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial ...

Importance/background The 12-lead ECG is recommended in clinical guidelines for prehospital assessment of patients with ...