A city located in Southwest Germany with approximately 125.000 inhabitants, has revealed a significantly increased heart attack mortality for the last two decades. In most of these years it recorded the highest
An article in Clinical Cardiologystates the serious nature of coronary artery disease (CAD) in those with diabetes (DM): “CAD is the main cause of death in both type 1 and type 2 DM, and DM is associated with a 2 to 4-fold increased mortality risk from heart disease. Over 70% of ...
are intrigued by the possibility of a family of heart-attack genes. Some especially troublesome members of this family are the recently discovered genes for “long QT syndrome,” a disease affecting children and young adults. It strikes insidiously, much like crib death. The warning signs are sp...
The heart rate (or pulse rate) measures how often your heart beats (contracts) per minute. For most adults, a healthy resting heart rate ranges between 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm). Studies indicate that a lower resting heart rate is associated with reduced chances of heart attack, ...
Heart rate Heart rate (beats per minute) should be the recording that was done closest to the time of presentation to the healthcare facility Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (at time of presentation and on discharge) Supine systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) should be the recordi...
Gurwitz JH, Goldberg RJ, Chen Z, Gore JM, Alpert JS. Recent trends in hospital mortality of acute myocardial infarction: have improve- ments been realized for all age groups? The Worcester Heart Attack Study (1975-1990). Arch Intern Med 1994;154:2202- 8....
Heart rate was greater or equal to 70 bpm in 30% of patients overall, in 25.4% of patients on beta-blockers and in 43.7% of patients not on beta-blockers. bpm: beats per minute. Symptoms Overall, 19.2% of patients had at least one angina attack per month; 40.6% of patients were ...
Implantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survival at six months among people suffering cardiogenic shock, according to a study presented at theAmerican College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session. ...
A new study by Yale researchers shows that considering hearing and mobility improves doctors' ability to accurately predict six-month mortality for older heart attack patients.
They conclude: "In an era where primary prevention is playing an increasingly significant role in society, this study helps highlight that improving CRF [cardiorespiratory fitness] is a pivotal factor in reducing CV [cardiovascular] risk and mortality. Regular physical activity and measures of CRF ...