This news may make insomniacs of people with apnea

August 5, 2008

When MI complicates sleep apnea, it tends to strike in the wee hours

Onset of myocardial infarction in the middle of the night is significantly associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

In a prospective study of 92 MI patients, those found to have sleep apnea were more than five times as likely to have had their coronary events between midnight and 6 AM.

Using SearchMedica’s new Practice Management tab (above the main search box), you can quickly find information about Medicare policy regarding OSA treatment.

Research/Reviews

Has CPAP been shown to have any effect on myocardial infarction in OSA? Find the latest here.

CME

Review the management of obstructive sleep apnea with a new online CME course.

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Heart Deaths Worldwide Plummet over 6 Years

May 10, 2007

A prospective study carried out in 14 countries worldwide has documented a drop of nearly 50% in heart attack deaths, heart failure, and reinfarction between 1999 and 2005. Published in the May 2 Journal of the American Medical Association, the study also showed dramatic increases in the use of statins, blood thinners, and angioplasty.

Intriguingly, just last month in the New England Journal of Medicine a major randomized trial suggested that angioplasty is not justified for stable coronary disease. Medical management did just as well.

SearchMedica organizes the results into clinically useful categories to speed your search for relevant information:

Practice Guidelines
Over the last six years there have been major revisions in guidelines for coronary disease treatment from expert bodies in numerous nations.

Practical Articles and News
What is the best advice about up-to-date management of all those people recovering from myocardial infarction?

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