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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on myocardial infarction, editorials on myocardial infarction, and perspectives on myocardial infarction - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Racial Disparities in MI Outcomes: Searching for a Cause Free
- March 18, 2009
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Results of a prospective cohort study suggest that differences in patient characteristics at baseline play a bigger role than differences in care.- Reviewing:
- Spertus JA et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Mar 3; 150:314.
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Angina 1 Year After MI: Related Factors
- July 30, 2008
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
An analysis of registry data reveals several patient factors that should prompt heightened vigilance for angina after MI.- Reviewing:
- Maddox TM et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 Jun 23; 168:1310.
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Bivalirudin Alone During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention?
- May 21, 2008
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
Results from a randomized, open-label study are encouraging, but important questions linger.- Reviewing:
- Stone GW et al., N Engl J Med 2008 May 22; 358:2218. Morrow DA., N Engl J Med 2008 May 22; 358:2280.
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Delayed Presentation for ST-Segment-Elevation MI: Which Patients Are at Greatest Risk?
- May 14, 2008
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
An analysis of nationwide data profiles the most vulnerable; whether targeted interventions can improve outcomes remains to be seen.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Ting HH et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 May 12; 168:959.
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Early Follow-up After Acute MI Improves Medication Adherence
- April 9, 2008
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Follow-up within 1 month of hospital discharge is good; collaborative follow-up with a cardiologist and a PCP is better.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Daugherty SL et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 Mar 10; 168:485.
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How Good Are Surrogate Measures of Coronary Artery Disease?
- November 14, 2007
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
In a study of carotid artery ultrasound findings as predictors of first MI, some were better than others, and most were better in women than in men.- Reviewing:
- Johnsen SH et al., Stroke 2007 Nov; 38:2873.
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Impact of Acute Noncardiac Illnesses in Patients with Acute MI
- October 31, 2007
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Patients with acute life-threatening comorbidities made up 7% of the MI patients in this study, but they accounted for about a third of the in-hospital mortality.- Reviewing:
- Lichtman JH et al., Circulation 2007 Oct 23; 116:1925.
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Factors in Choosing a STEMI Reperfusion Strategy
- December 6, 2006
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
MI registry data highlight the importance of specific patient characteristics and of the difference between anticipated door-to-needle and door-to-balloon times.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Pinto DS et al., Circulation 2006 Nov 7; 114:2019-25. Van de Werf FJ., Circulation 2006 Nov 7; 114:2002-3.
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Bone Marrow Cell Transfer After STEMI: Mixed Results
- October 25, 2006
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
Contradictory findings from two trials remind us that this area of clinical research is still in its early stages.- Reviewing:
- Schächinger V et al. for the REPAIR-AMI Investigators., N Engl J Med 2006 Sep 21; 355:1210-21. Lunde K et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Sep 21; 355:1199-209. Rosenzweig A., N Engl J Med 2006 Sep 21; 355:1274-7.
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Quality of Hospital Care for Acute MI
- August 9, 2006
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Data from the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction shed light on the relation between process measures and hospital-specific variation in 30-day mortality.- Reviewing:
- Bradley EH et al., JAMA 2006 Jul 5; 296:72-8. Jha AK., JAMA 2006 Jul 5; 296:95-7.
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Are Statins Beneficial After MI in Elders?
- March 30, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- Cardiology
These findings raise questions about the effectiveness of statins in patients age 80 or older.- Reviewing:
- Foody JM et al., J Am Geriatr Soc 2006 Mar; 54:421-30.
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Specialization in Primary PCI Yields Better Outcomes
- March 16, 2006
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
Hospitals that did more primary PCI than fibrinolysis had lower inpatient post-STEMI mortality rates, independent of raw PCI volume.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Nallamothu BK et al., Circulation 2006 Jan 17; 113:222-9.
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Post-MI Strokes: A 20-Year Study
- January 26, 2006
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Stroke incidence was high during the first 3 years after myocardial infarction, particularly in the first month.- Reviewing:
- Witt BJ et al., Ann Intern Med 2005 Dec 6; 143:785-92.
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What’s the Prognosis for Elders with HF or LVSD After MI?
- January 19, 2006
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
Some answers from VALIANT- Reviewing:
- White HD et al. for the VALIANT Investigators., Circulation 2005 Nov 29; 112:3391-9.
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What’s the Best Measure of Obesity?
- January 5, 2006
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Waist-to-hip ratio beat body-mass index as a predictor of myocardial infarction.- Reviewing:
- Yusuf S et al. on behalf of the INTERHEART Study Investigators., Lancet 2005 Nov 5; 366:1640-9. Kragelund C and Omland T., Lancet 2005 Nov 5; 366:1589-91.
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Some Clarifying Data on ARBs
- November 4, 2005
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
Two studies diminish concerns that angiotensin-receptor blockers might increase risk for myocardial infarction in some patients.- Reviewing:
- Demers C et al., JAMA 2005 Oct 12; 294:1794-8. McDonald MA et al., BMJ 2005 Oct 15; 331:873-6.
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How Timely Is PCI During Off Hours?
- September 16, 2005
- Beat J. Meyer, MD
- Cardiology
Not timely enough to meet guideline standards in 74% of admissions for ST-segment-elevation MI- Reviewing:
- Magid DJ et al., JAMA 2005 Aug 17; 294:803-12.
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Persistent Sex- and Race-Related Differences in MI Care
- September 16, 2005
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Have we overcome sex- and race-related differences in MI care? To find out, researchers analyzed National Registry of Myocardial Infarction data for 598,911 MI patients . . .- Reviewing:
- Vaccarino V et al. for the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction Investigators., N Engl J Med 2005 Aug 18; 353:671-82.
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PCI Improves Outcome in AMI Patients with Cardiogenic Shock
- August 26, 2005
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
For 10 years, researchers tracked early revascularization rates among more than 7000 patients who presented with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.- Reviewing:
- Babaev A et al. for the NRMI Investigators., JAMA 2005 Jul 27; 294:448-54.
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Long Transfer Time for Primary PCI in the U.S.
- April 8, 2005
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
Recent randomized trials have shown that rapid primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after ST-segment-elevation MI (STEMI), even with transfer to another hospital, can be better . . .- Reviewing:
- Nallamothu BK et al. for the NRMI Investigators., Circulation 2005 Feb 15; 111:761-7.
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