Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A guideline for managing patients with acute coronary syndrome was issued by several U.S. societies. The ...

Background Emergency Medical Services (EMS) patients with chest pain are often suspected of having non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). Current risk stratification protocols for ...

A recent opinion paper concluded that timely revascularization and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) are crucial in the ...

2025 Acute Coronary Syndromes Guideline-at-a-Glance (at embargo lift – 2 p.m. ET, Feb. 27, 2025) ACC.25 Session: Talking About the New ACS Guidelines – Sunday, March 30, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT. AHA ...

Background Prehospital delays remain critical barriers to timely acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care, particularly for ...

“Both the high safety standard and the risk [that] missed ACS poses to patients and clinicians contribute to over-testing, which exposes patients to costs and iatrogenic harm while contributing to ED ...

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Objectives Physical activity (PA) provides protective effects against cardiovascular diseases, including ischaemic heart disease. However, recommending moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) to patients with ...