Background If primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is performed promptly, the
procedure is superior to fibrinolysis in restoring flow to the infarct-related artery in patients …

Patients with chronic conditions are heavy users of the health care system. There are
opportunities for significant savings and improvements to patient care if patients can be …

Speed of reperfusion is critical in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We
assessed the safety and feasibility of an integrated metropolitan approach in which …

Objectives: This study sought to determine whether mortality complicating ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) was impacted by the design of transport systems …

Telemonitoring leverages technology for the follow-up of patients with heart failure. Limited
evidence exists on how telemonitoring influences senior patients' attitudes and self-care …

Purpose: Interactive voice response (IVR) technology was used to increase medication
compliance and reduce adverse events (hospitalization and emergency visits) in post …

Background Differences in outcomes have previously been reported between urban and
rural settings across a multitude of chronic diseases. Whether these discrepancies have …

Background: here is evidence from large clinical trials that compliance with standardized
best practice guidelines (BPGs) improves survival of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) …

A disconcerting proportion of Canadian nurses are physically inactive and report poor
cardiovascular health. Web-based interventions incorporating feedback and group features …

Background—We previously showed that primary stenting was more effective than
accelerated tPA in reducing the 6-month composite of death, reinfarction, stroke, or repeat …