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NSAIDs may protect against MI. (Cardiology).
Use of nonselective NSAIDs may protect against acute MI, Dr. Stephen E. Kimmel said at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology.
This benefit is eclipsed, however in patients also taking aspirin. The cardioprotection afforded by combined use of aspirin and a nonselective NSAID such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or diclofenac appears to be no greater than for aspirin alone, according to Dr. Kimmel of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
He presented a case-control study involving 1,102 patients aged 40-75 years admitted with a first acute MI to 1 of 36 hospitals in a five-county area during 1999-2001. A total of 4,153 randomly selected adults living in the same area served as controls.
In telephone interviews, all patients provided detailed ...
- Multivessel PCI in Acute MI.
- Magazine article from: Clinical Cardiology Alert October 1, 2001 700+ words
Multivessel PCI in Acute MI Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Multivessel PCI in acute MI may be associated with increased risk of adverse...of PCI of diseased nonculprit vessels in the acute MI setting. Roe and colleagues compare outcomes...
- Adherence to process measures predicts acute MI mortality.(Cardiovascular...
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News Tucker, Miriam E. July 15, 2008 700+ words
...PITTSBURGH -- Hospitals with low adherence to acute MI process measures have higher 30-day...significant improvements in adherence to acute MI process measures--particularly aspirin...and associates calculated a composite acute MI compliance score for 2,761 hospitals...
- Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation in Acute MI.(Clinical report)
- Newspaper article from: Hospital Medicine Alert March 1, 2006 700+ words
...Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation in Acute MI Abstract & Commentary By Michael...Patients admitted to Swedish hospitals with acute MI discharged alive between 1995 and 2002 were assessed. There were 6182 patients with acute MI and AF on the discharge ECG (7.6...
- Characteristics of exertion-related acute MI.
- Magazine article from: Internal Medicine April 1, 2000 700+ words
...The investigators studies 1,048 patients with acute MI, of whom 640 were selected for therapy with...640 patients, 64 had had an exertion-related acute MI and 576 did not have an acute MI related to exertion. Those who experienced exertion...
- Acute MI as a Complication of GI Bleeding.
- Newspaper article from: Critical Care Alert August 1, 1999 700+ words
Acute MI as a Complication of GI Bleeding Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Acute MI is common among patients admitted to an ICU for...patients (13% of admissions) met criteria for an acute MI. Of these, only one complained of chest pain...
- Drug-eluting stents: safe, effective in acute MI? Studies compare patient...
- Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News Zoler, Mitchel L. August 1, 2006 700+ words
...safe when implanted in patients with an acute MI (AMI)--and in the case of sirolimus...The data for drug-eluting stents in acute MI are very mixed. Some study results suggest...stents in the prothrombotic environment of acute MI. Such a trial is now being done, the...
- Acute MI as a Complication of GI Bleeding.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data...
- Newspaper article from: Critical Care Alert August 1, 1999 700+ words
...ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY Synopsis: Acute MI is common among patients admitted to an...of admissions) met criteria for an acute MI. Of these, only one complained of chest...This study confirms the hypothesis that acute MI occurs commonly (13% of admissions...
- Reduced Door-to-Needle Time Boosts Survival in Acute MI.(heart attack)
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News JANCIN, BRUCE May 15, 2000 700+ words
...ANAHEIM, CALIF. -- In thrombolysis for acute MI, minutes do matter. That's the principal...left ventricular dysfunction following acute MI, Dr. Christopher P. Cannon said at...The NRMI analysis was restricted to acute MI patients who weren't transferred from...