Background Acute exposure to air pollution has been linked to myocardial infarction, but its
effect on heart failure is uncertain. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess …

Air pollution is increasingly recognized as an important and modifiable determinant of
cardiovascular disease in urban communities. Acute exposure has been linked to a range of …

Objective To review the evidence for the short term association between air pollution and
stroke. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies Data sources …

Although myocarditis and pericarditis were not observed as adverse events in coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine trials, there have been numerous reports of suspected …

Background The use of non-invasive imaging to identify ruptured or high-risk coronary
atherosclerotic plaques would represent a major clinical advance for prevention and …

Secundum Atrial Septal Defect Page 1 Secundum Atrial Septal Defect Nonoperative Closure
During Cardiac Catheterization Terry D. King, MD; Sandra L. Thompson, RN; Charles Steiner …

Aims To describe the cardiac abnormalities in patients with COVID-19 and identify the
characteristics of patients who would benefit most from echocardiography. Methods and …

Background Exposure to air pollution from traffic is associated with adverse cardiovascular
events. The mechanisms for this association are unknown. We conducted a controlled …

Background—Although the mechanisms are unknown, it has been suggested that transient
exposure to traffic-derived air pollution may be a trigger for acute myocardial infarction. The …

Background: The future risk of myocardial infarction is commonly assessed using
cardiovascular risk scores, coronary artery calcium score, or coronary artery stenosis …