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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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

FDA approves new solution for reducing heart muscle damage after serious heart attacks

ZOLL Medical Corporation has gained FDA approval for its new SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) therapy solution for treating heart muscle damage in “widowmaker” heart attacks patients.

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Fewer treatments, higher readmission rates: Tracking outcomes for homeless patients after heart attacks

Homeless patients receive fewer treatments and experience higher readmission rates when hospitalized for a heart attack than other patients, according to new findings published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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Mental stress associated with repeat heart attacks, death from heart disease

The presence of mental stress is a key predictor of when MI patients may have a repeat MI or die from heart disease, according to new research highlighted by the American College of Cardiology.

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