Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of #Malnutrition in Patients With Acute #Coronary Syndrome

Malnutrition is associated with poor prognosis in a wide range of illnesses. However, its prognostic impact in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is not well known.. ..In this study, the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score, the Nutritional Risk Index (NRI), and the Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) was applied to 5,062 consecutive patients with ACS. …

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Age- and Weight-Adapted Dose of #Prasugrel Versus Standard Dose of #Ticagrelor in Patients With Acute #Coronary Syndromes

The efficacy and safety of a reduced dose of prasugrel versus a standard dose of ticagrelor in elderly patients or those with a low body weight presenting with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are unknown.. ..The efficacy and safety of a reduced dose of prasugrel versus a standard dose of ticagrelor in elderly patients or …

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Association of #troponin level and age with #mortality in 250 000 patients: cohort study across five UK acute care centres

.. A positive troponin result (that is, higher than the upper limit of normal) signified a 3.2 higher mortality hazard (95% confidence interval 3.1 to 3.2) over three years. Mortality varied noticeably with age, with a hazard ratio of 10.6 (8.5 to 13.3) in 18-29 year olds and 1.5 (1.4 to 1.6) in those older …

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