A heart attack is the death of, or damage to, part of the heart muscle because the supply of blood to the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped. Also called myocardial infarctions, heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United...

The terms V1 to V5 refer to a system of classification of some of the areas of cortex thought to be involved in visual perception. Area V1 is the PRIMARY VISUAL CORTEX and is also referred to as area 17 or STRIATE CORTEX. It was termed V1 (visual area...

A blockage (INFARCTION) of a blood vessel supplying the muscular tissue of the heart (the myocardium). The blockage reduces or prevents a supply of oxygen to the heart. An acute myocardial infarction is known as a ‘heart...

see CORONARY HEART DISEASE; MYOCARDIAL...

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), more commonly known as a heart attack, is a medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted, most commonly due to rupture of a vulnerable plaque. The resulting ischemia...

We expend considerable effort in trying to reduce heart attacks. Interventions include exhortation to better lifestyle (smoking cessation, exercise, weight control, and healthy diet) and drugs (including cholesterol reduction and blood pressure control). Feedback is important, particularly knowing that the totality of our...

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Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday he would cut back on his public activities following a second heart attack in seven months that led to his hospitalization this week.Mahathir, 81, was rushed to hospital on Monday while vacationing on the northern resort island...

Tainted food was not to blame for the death of a South Korean diplomat in Beijing, even though the man became ill after eating a tuna sandwich, China's health minister said Wednesday.Whang Joung-il, the No. 2 diplomat at the South Korean Embassy, suffered severe stomach...