Tag Archives: Myocardial infarction

Second Heart Attack Not Always Tied to Original Blockage

Posted on March 8, 2011 by theheartrehab

Twenty percent of heart attack patients stand a good chance of suffering a second attack over the following three years, an event that is nearly as likely to be caused by a new blockage as by the original one, a … Continue reading →

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Heart attacks, if survived, bring drastic change

Posted on February 18, 2011 by theheartrehab

The Los Angeles times has a great article about life after a heart attack. The article also touched on cardiac rehabilitation: Cardiac rehabilitation also changed, turning into a comprehensive program called secondary prevention that starts right after release from the … Continue reading →

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Higher Education May Benefit Some Heart Attack Patients

Posted on January 9, 2011 by theheartrehab

HealthDay News– Levels of schooling may affect treatment and outcomes of patients who suffer a type of heart attack called acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a new study reveals. Commonly considered the most dangerous type of heart attack, STEMI … Continue reading →

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Study hints multivitamins aid women’s heart health

Posted on October 18, 2010 by theheartrehab

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Taking multivitamins may help women without cardiovascular disease to ward off a heart attack, new research shows. But vitamin pills seemed to have less of an effect in women with heart disease, Dr. Susanne Rautiainen … Continue reading →

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Women who get dental care have lower risk of heart disease, says study

Posted on October 11, 2010 by theheartrehab

BERKELEY — A new study led by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher could give women a little extra motivation to visit their dentist more regularly. The study suggests that women who get dental care reduce their risk of heart … Continue reading →

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Depression, Heart Disease Combo May Up Odds of Death

Posted on September 20, 2010 by theheartrehab

People with both heart disease and depression are much more likely to die than those with just one of the conditions or neither illness, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 6,000 middle-aged adults in Britain whose mental … Continue reading →

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Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty

Posted on September 13, 2010 by theheartrehab

Many heart patients harbor the misguided notion that angioplasty, a common procedure to open clogged arteries, will also cut their risk of heart attacks and death, a new study shows. In fact, the evidence suggests that angioplasty only reduces angina … Continue reading →

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