Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is one of the most serious heart problems people can face. It happens when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked.

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The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) has officially joined the European research project PoCCardio, a major initiative focused on improving the prediction and prevention of myocardial ...

Those patients would not have been diagnosed with myocardial infarction based on the World Health Organization criteria of 1979, but would be considered heart attack patients under the European ...

A heart attack also is called a myocardial infarction or coronary thrombosis. Each coronary artery supplies blood to a specific part of the heart's muscular wall, so a blocked artery causes pain ...

For people who have previously had a heart attack, taking a daily aspirin could reduce their risk of a repeat cardiac event or stroke, according to a recent Danish study.

Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is a critical cardiovascular event with significant implications and occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is obstructed ...

While there are therapies to aid in overall heart health, there are very few preventative therapies for heart failure after a significant heart attack, a serious condition that has a very significant ...

Since the damage from myocardial infarction is irreversible, it is essential to properly diagnose and resuscitate the heart as soon as possible. The sooner treatment takes place less than six ...

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Millions of people are unaware that they have had a silent myocardial infarction and are at risk of having another attack that could cause severe damage or death. By Jane E. Brody When my Aunt ...

A STEMI, or ST-elevation myocardial infarction, occurs when one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle is blocked, according to the Cleveland Clinic.