Myocardial infarction

A community portal about Myocardial infarction with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the... [more]

A community portal about Myocardial infarction with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. The resulting oxygen shortage causes damage and potential death of heart tissue. It is a medical emergency, and the leading cause of death for both men and women all over the world. Important risk factors are older age, smoking, high LDL and low HDL, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.