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Heart Attack Screening and Prevention |
Acute Myocardial Infraction; Myocardial Infarction |
A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a serious, sudden heart condition usually characterized by varying degrees of chest pain or discomfort, weakness, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and arrhythmias, sometimes causing loss of consciousne ...
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Test Predicts Risk of Cardiac Trouble up to
Six Months in Advance of the Event
... Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new blood test to determine whether a person is in imminent danger of heart attack or death. The test is especially valuable for identifying at-risk pati...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Prevention ... It''s never too late to take steps to prevent a heart attack — even if you''ve already had one. Drug therapy has become an increasingly important part of reducing the risk of a second heart atta...
Source: MayoClinic
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