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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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Review: Myocardial Injury in the Era of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Assays
Myocardial injury carries a worse prognosis than MI and warrants a thorough evaluation for its underlying precipitant.
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No Gender Differences Found in Outcomes of Type 2 MI
In the first study of its kind, cardiologists found no differences between men and women at Massachusetts General Hospital with regard to treatment strategies or short-term outcomes of type 2 myocardial infarction.
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Biomarkers and Heart Failure
In this video, Hanna Gaggin, MD, MPH, discusses her research in discovering biomarkers of patients with preserved ejection fraction. She hopes that more progress will be made in finding treatment options for 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
Review: Myocardial Injury in the Era of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Assays
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Pradeep Natarajan, MD, MMSc
Director, Preventive Cardiology, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Gaps Remain in Preventative Care of Patients With Nonobstructive CAD Discovered in ED Visits
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