Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women; one third of
female deaths are due to ischemic heart disease and stroke (WHO, 2013). Historically …

Background: Suspected myocardial infarction (MI) with nonobstructive coronary arteries
(MINOCA) occurs in≈ 5% to 10% of patients with MI referred for coronary angiography. The …

Background Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and intravascular ultrasound are promising
imaging modalities to identify non-obstructive plaques likely to cause coronary-related …

Background—Growth-differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) is a member of the transforming
growth factor-β cytokine superfamily that is induced in the heart after ischemia-and …

Abstract Background: Growth-differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a member of the
transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) cytokine superfamily. There has been increasing …

Background—Cardiac troponin I (cTnI), a standard for detection of myocardial damage, has
recently been reported to predict acute myocardial infarction or death in patients with …

BACKGROUND: The question of whether gender-related disparities still exist in the
treatment and outcomes of patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) …

Patients with unstable coronary artery disease (CAD), ie, unstable angina or non-ST-
elevation myocardial infarction, vary widely in clinical presentation, prognosis and response …

Background Patients with myocardial infarction (MI) seldom reach recommended targets for
secondary prevention. This study evaluated a smartphone application (“app”) aimed at …

Aims The main purpose of the present study was to analyse the contemporary use of
cardiovascular medications and diagnostic coronary angiography in men and women with …