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Full-Text Articles in Cardiovascular Diseases

Redefining Myocardial Infarction: What Is New In The Esc/Accf/Aha/Whf Third Universal Definition Of Myocardial Infarction?, Hani Jneid, Mahboob Alam, Salim S. Virani, Biykem Bozkurt Jul 2013

Redefining Myocardial Infarction: What Is New In The Esc/Accf/Aha/Whf Third Universal Definition Of Myocardial Infarction?, Hani Jneid, Mahboob Alam, Salim S. Virani, Biykem Bozkurt

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Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Each year, an estimated 785,000 persons will have a new MI in the United States alone, and approximately every minute an American will succumb to one.1 In addition, MI has major psychological and legal implications for patients and the society and is an important outcome measure in research studies. The prevalence of MI provides useful data regarding the burden of coronary artery disease and offers insight into health care planning, policy, and resource allocation. The importance of accurately and reproducibly defining MI is therefore self-evident. The Third Universal …


Acute Coronary Syndromes: Current Treatment Guidelines And Updates, Bernard Lau, Michael Lee, Thien Tran, Laura Tsu Jan 2013

Acute Coronary Syndromes: Current Treatment Guidelines And Updates, Bernard Lau, Michael Lee, Thien Tran, Laura Tsu

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

This home-study CPE activity has been developed to educate pharmacists on acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and its medical management.