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Follow-up care with medication, testing after heart attack can prevent 94% of patients from having second cardiac event
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Follow-up care with medication, testing after heart attack can prevent 94% of patients from having second cardiac event

by Intermountain Healthcare  Credit: Intermountain Healthcare A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds that following up a cardiac event, such as a heart attack, with a statin prescription and cholesterol measuring blood test, prevents 94% of patients from having or dying from a second cardiovascular event during the next...