Acute Coronary Syndromes

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is most commonly caused by a heart attack (myocardial infarction) where blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked. This is usually caused by a blood clot from a ruptured coronary artery atherosclerotic plaque. Other causes include spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), which most commonly occurs in women. ACS is usually treated in a cath lab with angioplasty and the placement of a stent to prop the vessel open.

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Man had heart attack after consuming 12 energy drinks per day—now he’s warning others

The 53-year-old said he had no idea they were bad for him until after his heart attack. He has now stopped drinking energy drinks altogether. 

June 18, 2021
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Healthier diets can reduce the risk of clonal hematopoiesis, adverse cardiovascular outcomes

The new study, published in JAMA Cardiology, included data from more than 44,000 adults. 

June 10, 2021
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How the recovery of young heart attack survivors is impacted by the world around them

The study's authors looked at data from more than 2,000 patients who had their first MI at the age of 50 or younger.

May 24, 2021
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Aggressive blood pressure management associated with a lower risk of heart attack, heart failure, death from CVD

Researchers completed an updated analysis of the SPRINT study, sharing their results in the New England Journal of Medicine.

May 21, 2021

CVD deaths are down across the US, but many counties continue to struggle

Researchers tracked data from 1980 to 2014, exploring outcomes from every county in the nation.

May 20, 2021

Young heart attack survivors who battle depression, anxiety more likely to have subsequent CV complications

“Our findings suggest that cardiologists should consider the value of regular psychological assessments, especially among younger patients,” one researcher said. The team's full findings will be presented at ACC.21. 

May 13, 2021
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Moderate alcohol consumption may lower risk of death from CVD

The full analysis will be presented May 17 at ACC.21. 

May 6, 2021
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SCAI 2021: COVID-19 especially harmful for high-risk heart attack patients

Researchers presented new data from the North American COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction registry, detailing the ongoing pandemic's "deadly impact." 

April 28, 2021
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