Prior studies have shown an inverse relationship between some cardiovascular disease risk factors and the risk of Parkinson disease. To better understand the relationship between Parkinson disease,...
A recent survey of individuals who have had a myocardial infarction revealed that they do not understand the role of cholesterol in the risk for subsequent CV event and may not be asking the right questions...
Although current understanding of ischemic heart disease is that it is “multifactorial with predisposing modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors,” previous research has suggested that external factors...
A study being presented at CHEST 2018 examined the evidence for and against supplemental oxygen use among patients who are hospitalized for myocardial infarction.
In a new study, researchers investigated the rates of marijuana and/or cocaine use among patients with type 1 myocardial infarction and compared outcomes among patients with and without substance use.
Findings from a recent study have demonstrated the effectiveness of a risk score in predicting the 1-year and 3-year risks of major adverse cardiovascular events after an initial myocardial infarction.
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Knowing that chronic inflammation is linked to increased cardiovascular risk, researchers recently evaluated the risk for myocardial infarction in patients with inflammatory bowel disease compared with the...
