Statins were associated with a reduction in mortality but there was no significant difference in the composite end point with fenofibrates alone or in combination with statins.
Younger patients, men, married persons, and those without multimorbidities are more likely to be low-risk survivors.
Vitamin K1 single nucleotide polymorphisms are positively linked to myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease.
Within 1 to 3 hours, 1 alcoholic drink increased heart rate and disrupted the heart’s normal rhythm, but by 24 hours, moderate drinking conferred some benefit.
Patients taking pioglitazone saw a 24% reduction in risk for recurrent stroke or myocardial infarction compared to placebo.
Despite increasing rates of use, echocardiography may be underused during critical cardiovascular hospitalizations, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
The odds of another event and mortality are significantly increased, researchers said.
Outcomes were no better in patients with acute MI enrolled in Part D by hospital discharge than non-enrollees.
Younger women less likely than men to be warned of risk, get same treatments, or survive after myocardial infarction.
Less frequent heparin dosing and greater adherence to guideline-recommended care with fully-implemented EHR systems.
