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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Spectacular science: 3D model offers breathtaking look at what happens during a heart attack

So what, exactly, occurs inside the human heart during a myocardial infarction?

June 12, 2020
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Gene-editing specialists raise $63M to combat coronary heart disease

Verve Therapeutics, a healthcare company focused on improving cardiovascular outcomes through gene-editing technology, has raised $63 million in Series A2 financing.

June 11, 2020

Cardiologists urge heart disease patients to seek emergency care when necessary

Hospitals throughout the United States have reported that a general fear of COVID-19 has led to significant drops in patients presenting with heart attack symptoms and other cardiovascular issues.

June 2, 2020
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FDA approves use of ticagrelor for high-risk CAD patients

Ticagrelor has been approved by the FDA for reducing the risk of a first heart attack or stroke in high-risk coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.

June 2, 2020

Evolocumab improves cardiovascular outcomes for patients with a recent MI

Evolocumab is an effective treatment option for patients with a recent myocardial infarction (MI), according to new findings published in JAMA Cardiology.

May 21, 2020
With advances and increased experience in the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), same-day discharge (SDD) has become increasingly commonplace, but patient selection is key. Antithrombotic therapy may not be necessary for certain transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients, according to a new analysis published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

Heart attack care is different for male and female patients—and the inconsistency can lead to fatal results

Women are prescribed fewer drugs after a heart attack than men—and they are more likely to die afterward as a result of that disparity.

April 23, 2020

CAD deaths on the rise among young women in rural areas

Women in rural parts of the United States have experienced an increase in premature coronary artery disease (CAD) mortality, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

April 22, 2020

How should physicians treat STEMI patients with COVID-19? A new study aims to find out

A new international research study will focus on treatment strategies and outcomes of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with known or suspected COVID-19.

April 8, 2020
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