Search Tag: myocardial infarction

2024 30 Aug

  New research shows that discontinuing beta-blockers in patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) did not demonstrate cardiovascular safety compared to continuation and provided no improvement in patients' quality of life.   Advancements in MI management and findings from observational studies have led to questions about the necessity...Read more

2022 28 Apr

  Speakers     Thomas Metkus, MD Divisions of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Departments of Medicine and Surgery Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine   Dennis Begos, MD, FACS, FACRS Medical Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs...Read more

2014 21 Nov

A new study provides evidence challenging the current consensus in cardiology that peak myocardial oedema (heart muscle swelling) only occurs immediately after a myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack. In the study, researchers discovered a second wave of swelling and inflammation which occurs within a week of a heart attack. The discovery of this...Read more