Background and goal: Chest pain is a common but challenging symptom for general practitioners to evaluate, as it can be caused by both serious conditions and more benign issues. This study assessed ...

A consensus statement from two European cardiology organizations contends antithrombotic treatment for myocardial infarction and angina overlooks sex differences that heighten bleeding risk in women.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on acute coronary syndromes are published online today in European Heart Journal. The document covers the management of unstable angina and all ...

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a spectrum of clinical conditions precipitated by sudden, reduced blood flow to the myocardium. Often resulting from coronary plaque rupture and subsequent ...

Two posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting highlighted significant disparities in acute coronary syndrome care and outcomes among different racial, ethnic, and gender groups, underscoring ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A guideline for managing patients with acute coronary syndrome was issued by several U.S. societies. The ...

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association today released an updated clinical practice guideline for managing individuals experiencing acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The ...

Patients benefit from antiplatelet therapy after coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) for an acute coronary syndrome. Whether the addition of ticagrelor to aspirin, as compared with aspirin alone, ...

This leads to systemic cytokine storms, promotes thrombosis, and accelerates ACS. ACE2, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; ACS, acute coronary syndrome; IL-6, interleukin-6. SARS-CoV-2 infection ...

Objectives Physical activity (PA) provides protective effects against cardiovascular diseases, including ischaemic heart disease. However, recommending moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) to patients with ...