Weekend versus weekday admission and mortality from myocardial infarction

Article Abstract:

A study aims to compare mortality rates among patients admitted with acute myocardial infarction on weekends with those admitted on weekdays and to determine if differences in mortality can be explained by the use and timing of invasive cardiac procedures, the length of hospital stay, or characteristics of the patients. Results show that admission on weekends is associated with higher mortality rates and lower use of invasive cardiac procedures, indicating that better access to care on weekends could improve the outcome for such patients.

Mortality, Patient outcomes, Influence, Hospitals, Hospital admission and discharge, Clinical report

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CD40 ligand -- assessing risk instead of damage?

Article Abstract:

Doctors may be able to use a blood test for soluble CD40 ligand to identify patients with chest pain who may be having a heart attack. Soluble CD40 ligand is a substance released by blood clotting cells when they are activated. This would be a sign that a blood clot is forming in the coronary arteries, which may cause a heart attack.

Physiological aspects, Ligands (Biochemistry)

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Antioxidant versus lipid-altering therapy -- some answers, more questions

Article Abstract:

Treating coronary artery disease with the B vitamin niacin and a group of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may prevent the progression of the disease an reduce the risk of a heart attack. The combination appears to increase blood levels of HDL, or 'good' cholesterol and lower blood levels of LDL, or 'bad' cholesterol.

Health aspects, Care and treatment, Evaluation, Coronary heart disease, Anticholesteremic agents, Niacin

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