An inferior myocardial infarction results from occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA). This can cause a ST elevation myocardial infarction or a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.

As recently as 40 years ago, biomarkers used for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) were nonspecific and assays were not highly reproducible from one laboratory to another.

The most common cause of a heart attack – the medical term is myocardial infarction (MI) – is a blocked coronary artery. The blockage cuts off oxygen-rich blood to an area of heart muscle ...

In patients with acute heart failure, it is unclear how body mass index affects clinical outcomes following acute myocardial infarction.

SGLT2 inhibitors vs placebo were associated with reduced heart failure hospitalization among patients with history of myocardial infarction.

In recent years, the rate of cardiovascular mortality following high-risk myocardial infarction has significantly declined.

The following is a summary of "Low-dose dobutamine stress myocardial contrast echocardiography for evaluating myocardial ...

Research has linked higher levels of air pollution to the risk of acute myocardial infarctions, or heart attacks. How these risks differ by demographic, type of air pollution, and type of heart attack ...

The following is a summary of "Impact of sodium-glucose cotransporter‐2 inhibitors in patients with recent versus previous ...

A new review published in Genes & Diseases highlights macrophage-targeted therapy as a promising frontier in cardiac regeneration and myocardial repair.