Journal Wrap | Joint Exposure to Ozone, Higher Temperatures Increase AMI Risk, More
The hottest research from various peer-reviewed journals – handpicked weekly by the ACC.
Joint Exposure to Ozone, Higher Temperature Increases AMI Risk in Younger Adults
Exposure to both ozone pollution and higher ambient temperature, even when one exposure is moderate, increases the probability of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in younger adults, according to a large U.S. study published in Circulation.
STEMI Treatment Delays Persist, Associated With Worse Outcomes
The timely treatment of STEMI varies substantially at the hospital level, for both primary presentation and transfers, and worse outcomes were observed in patients when the first medical contact (FMC)-to-device target was not met or who presented to low-performing hospitals, according to results from a large cross-sectional study published in JAMA Cardiology.
Clinical Topics: Acute Coronary Syndromes, Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Interventions and ACS
Keywords: Cardiology Magazine, ACC Publications, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Ischemia, Emergency Medicine, Air Pollutants, Ozone, Myocardial Infarction, Temperature
