Increased volume of epicardial adipose tissue, detected by cardiovascular imaging, was found to be associated with greater ...

Myofibroblasts have characteristics of fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells: they produce extracellular matrix and are able to contract. In so doing, they can contribute to tissue replacement and ...

A recent large real-world cohort showed a trend toward reduced cardiovascular outcomes in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) who were ...

Objective To develop prediction models for short-term outcomes following a first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) event (index) or for past AMI events (prevalent) in a national primary care cohort.

A large Scandinavian study reopens the debate on beta-blockers after myocardial infarction, revealing selective benefits.

Myocardial infarction (MI) causes millions of deaths worldwide. Though there have been advances in the survival rates following ST-elevation MI (STEMI), survivors often develop heart failure due to ...

Broadcaster Kim Soo-yong revealed the dramatic situation at the time when he suffered cardiac arrest for 20 minutes due to ...

"I was sitting at home reading a book at 11 p.m. when I suddenly felt discomfort, nausea, and pain." Kim Sangwook (55), Professor of Physics at Kyung ...