Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary ...
High sensitivity troponin assay measures extremely low levels of troponin enabling faster diagnosis and appropriate treatment of heart attack earlier.
Chest pain does not necessarily mean that its a heart attack. A new blood test can now help sort out the prognosis during an emergency.
People with non-O blood groups are at a higher risk of heart attack and cardiovascular mortality, reveals study.