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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Task force: Aspirin not recommended to prevent first MI or stroke

Starting a daily aspirin regimen in people age 60 or older can cause potentially serious harm including internal bleeding, the USPSTF warned Tuesday.

New battery-powered device diagnoses heart attacks in just minutes

The portable sensor, developed by specialists at the University of Notre Dame and University of Florida, targets the patient's microRNA.

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High cholesterol at a young age increases your risk of CHD later in life

Maintaining optimal levels of LDL-C during young adulthood and middle age is one way to limit the risk of coronary heart disease. 

Efpeglenatide lowers risk of CVD in patients with type 2 diabetes

The medication was also associated with a reduced number of renal events. 

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Heart attacks more common among young adults who use marijuana—but a key question remains

Researchers tracked data from more than 33,000 adults under the age of 45.

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Young adults with metabolic syndrome face a heightened risk of colorectal cancer

The new analysis, published in The American Journal of Cardiology, included data from more than 58,000 young adults with metabolic syndrome. 

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Ultra-processed foods linked to heart disease, especially among people with unhealthy diets

Researchers tracked data from 2,020 participants who consumed an average of approximately 15 servings of ultra-processed foods per week.

Flu vaccine after heart attack reduces risk of death

Getting a flu shot after a myocardial infarction should become standard procedure for hospitalized patients, experts said Monday.

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