Heart attack

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News • Bacterial buildup to myocardial infarction

Heart attacks may be triggered by infection, study finds

An unexpected trigger for heart attack: Researchers show that dormant bacteria can contribute to atherosclerotic plaques and fatal myocardial infarction, effectively making it an infectious disease.

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News • Higher risk stroke and heart attack

Covid infection accelerates vascular aging – especially in women

Blood vessels become stiffer with age, but a new study suggests that a Covid infection could accelerate this process, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack.

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News • Local impedance mapping

'Reading' heart scars for better treatments after a heart attack

An association between specific electrical patterns and structural characteristics of heart scars after a heart attack could offer a new approach for more targeted and effective arrhythmia treatments.

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News • Long-term risk assessment

MRI to identify cardiovascular disease ten years in advance

People at risk of cardiovascular disease could be identified a decade before they have a heart attack or stroke, a new University of Dundee study has discovered.

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News • Potential for new cardiac treatments

Born to heal: Why babies recover after heart damage, but adults do not

Newborns with heart complications can rely on their immune systems to regenerate, but adults aren’t so lucky. A new study explores this mechanism, paving the way for treatments after a heart attack.

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News • Coronary computed tomography angiography

CCTA routine scans prevent thousands of heart attacks, study finds

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) 3D imaging of the heart greatly contributes to preventing heart attacks, compared to standard tests, a new study finds.

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