Animal models have shown that cardiomyocytes can indeed regenerate. However, animal studies are not always directly transferable to a human setting. Continue reading →

Giudicessi JR, Kullo IJ, Ackerman MJ. Precision cardiovascular medicine: state of genetic testing. Mayo Clin Proc Continue reading →

A groundbreaking study by Massachusetts General Hospital has revealed potential strategies to reverse heart scarring post-myocardial infarction by comparing scar formation in zebrafish and mice. Continue reading →

Photo Credit: Stanislav Tarasov The following is a summary of Impact of time to revascularization on outcomes in patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with STEMI, published in the May 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Nakajima, et al. Following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) with ST-segment elevation on electrocardiography, international guidelines recommended emergency coronary angiography. However, the impact of time to revascularization on outcomes in these patients remained unclear Continue reading →

A heart attack, medically known as a myocardial infarction, is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, usually due to a build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries. This blockage prevents oxygen and nutrients from reaching the heart muscle, causing damage or death to the tissues. Why Does a Heart Attack Occur Continue reading →

Claudio Gil Arajo, MD, PhD (CLINIMEX, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), had some good news for his 63-year-old patient who, just 3 weeks prior, successfully underwent PCI for STEMI. Sex, with his wife of many years, was back on the table Continue reading →