Patient delay in seeking treatment for acute coronary syndrome and stroke symptoms is the
major factor limiting delivery of definitive treatment in these conditions. Despite decades of …

Background—Age is an important determinant of outcomes for patients with acute coronary
syndromes. However, community practice reveals a disproportionately lower use of …

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Background—Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
American men and women. Although there have been dramatic changes in the …

Background: Self-care is difficult for patients with heart failure (HF) because early symptoms
are subtle and the treatment regimen is complex. The primary purpose of this study was to …

The Task Force consists of nine members who were all active in the preparation of the
document. A review of the literature and position papers was prepared by the members …

Context.—The effectiveness of recruiting local medical opinion leaders to improve quality of
care is poorly understood. Objective.—To evaluate a guideline-implementation intervention …

(CHD) has created a large population of older adults (65 years of age) eligible for secondary
prevention. The prevalence of chronic ischemic heart disease in men and women 65 years …

Background—Although prompt treatment is a cornerstone of the management of acute
myocardial infarction (AMI), prior studies have shown that one fourth of AMI patients arrive at …

Abstract Aim The European Network for Acute Coronary Treatment (ENACT) study was
designed to collect prospective information across Europe on the relative frequency …