A history of heart failure was also associated with longer lengths of stay and an increased risk of mechanical ventilation.

Researchers reviewed autopsy data from 22 different studies, sharing their findings in Cardiovascular Pathology.

This puts cardiology in the top 10 among all specialties included in the report. 

Elevated EPA and ALA levels were associated with better outcomes for STEMI patients, including fewer cardiovascular complications and improved survival. 

The journal is expected to begin publishing by early 2021.

“This is a disaster,” the specialist said. “People are going to start dying. As a matter a fact, they started dying already.”

The research, published in Circulation, focused on the combination of pharmacologic therapy and the temporary use of a left ventricular assist device.

How does COVID-19 impact most athletes? When should clinicians turn to cardiac imaging? A team of specialists discussed these topics, and more, in JAMA Cardiology. 

The approval comes after Medtronic reported the successful results of a clinical study focused on 200 patients.

The increasingly popular ketogenic diet could be a valuable tool in the fight against heart failure, according to a new study published in Nature Metabolism.