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Identifying Risk Factors for Type 2 Myocardial Infarction
In one of the first large systematic surveys of the frequency and implications of supply/demand-related Type 2 Myocardial Infarction, a suite of risk factors has been identified to help ensure patients receive proper care.
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Novel Therapeutic May Prevent Mitral Valve Damage After Heart Attack
Damage to the mitral valve after heart attack leads to HF and death. Treatment with hypertension drug may reduce mitral valve scaring and stiffening.
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DNA is not Destiny When it Comes to Heart Attack Risk
A study led by Sekar Kathiresan, MD, of Mass General, has found that having a favorable lifestyle can help those with a high genetic risk of having a heart attack reduce their risk by over 50%.
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Pathologic Link Detected Between COVID-19 and Myocarditis
Levels of ACE2, the receptor for SARS-CoV-2, are increased in cardiomyocytes but are not affected by ACE inhibitors.
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Study Points to Cognitive Bias in Medical Decision-making
Anupam Jena, MD, PhD, led a study that suggests that the "left-digit bias" affects age-related risk assessment before bypass surgery.
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Better Prognostic Risk Scoring Needed for Patients with Type 2 Myocardial Infarction
In this first study of its kind, the GRACE, TIMI and TARRACO scores were at best only modestly predictive of adverse outcomes in patients with type 2 myocardial infarction.
Myocardial Infarction contributors
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Hanna K. Gaggin, MD, MPH
Assistant Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Review: Predicting Cardiac Remodeling in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
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James Louis Januzzi, MD
Hutter Family Professor of Medicine, Director, Dennis and Marilyn Barry Fellowship in Cardiology Research
Recent Article
Caution Needed When Interpreting BNP During Sacubitril/Valsartan Treatment
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Pradeep Natarajan, MD, MMSc
Director, Preventive Cardiology, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Better Guidelines Needed to Distinguish Individuals at Elevated Polygenic Risk of CAD
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