Monday, October, 26, 2009
What Is The Treatment For Myocardial Infarction
October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the heart drug
Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) for the treatment of a type of
severe heart attack. This type of heart attack, called acute
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), occurs when an
artery becomes suddenly blocked. The FDA's approval allows STEMI
patients to use the anti-clotting drug Plavix to prevent subsequent
blockage of arteries that could lead to more heart attacks or
strokes.
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...author asked: "Can a patient use metformin after a heart attack (after 12 years of using...
Read more »
By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...having an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI, heart attack) and cardiovascular death....
Read more »
By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...rosiglitazone." Q) Does Avandia increase the risk of a heart attack only when taking the drug...
Read more »
Health Guide
...Cardiology. 2000;36(3):970-1062. Smith SD Jr., Blair SN, Bonow RD, et al. AHA/ACC Guidelines for Preventing
Heart Attack and Death in Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: 2001...
Read more »
...(prognosis) Progeria is associated with a short lifespan. Complications Stroke
Myocardial infarction Calling your health care provider Call for an...
Read more »
...major cardiovascular events in men with Migraines was increased by 24% with
myocardial infarction (
heart attack) as the leading reported cardiovascular event. It's important, however, to...
Read more »
...greater than 90%. Complications Pericarditis Pleuritis
Myocardial infarction (
heart attack) Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider...
Read more »
...exercise. What abnormal results mean Abnormal results may indicate poor pumping function, a prior
heart attack (
myocardial infarction), blockages in the coronary arteries (coronary...
Read more »
Related News
July 17, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Young pregnant women having heart attacks may be rare but it's not impossible, especially for those already in high-risk...
Read summary »
November 07, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The moments after a heart attack are crucial to patient survival, but the life and death battle isn't over for those who live...
Read summary »
March 27, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating foods rich in flavonoids -- such as fruits and vegetables -- can help you have a strong, healthy heart. New research...
Read summary »
November 12, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Low-dose aspirin has been recommended as a primary prevention strategy for patients with an increased cardiovascular risk, but...
Read summary »
December 16, 2008
By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although heart attack kills an equal number of men and women...
Read summary »