As recently as 40 years ago, biomarkers used for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) were nonspecific and assays were not highly reproducible from one laboratory to another.

The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by ...

Persons 75 years of age or older constitute 6.1% of the US population but account for 36% of acute myocardial infarctions (MI) and 60% of deaths. Unfortunately, despite the fact that patients over ...

Cardiovascular disease is by far the most common cause of death worldwide, and myocardial infarction is the most common acute event. For those who survive a myocardial infarction, the risk of a ...

Cardiovascular disease is by far the most common cause of death worldwide, and myocardial infarction is the most common acute event.

A series of new studies from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting exhibit the association between impaired kidney function and prolonged hospital stays, higher charges, and greater ...

A study has found that moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea increases risk for incident myocardial infarction between 12 and 5:59 AM.

The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural ...

An inferior myocardial ... infarction and a detailed discussion on treatment. Briefly, complications include ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, cardiogenic shock, acute mitral ...

A transmural myocardial infarction refers to a myocardial infarction ... transmural MI are no longer recommended for use. Instead, acute coronary syndromes are classified as unstable angina ...