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First biomarker in blood that distinguishes myocarditis from an acute myocardial infarction
Research
27 May 2021

The diagnosis of acute myocarditis is challenging, and the availability of a sensitive and specific early marker of acute myocardial inflammation could have a major impact on its clinical diagnosis


A 3-dimensional magnetic resonance image form a patient who has undergone an acute myocardial infarction. The heart is visible in the center of the image. Healthy (non-infarcted) cardiac muscle is indicated by asterisks, whereas arrows point to the infarcted region. MRI can reveal the extent of the area affected by inflammation after a heart attack (the yellow infarcted region marked by arrows). Serial MRI studies reveal thta this inflammatory reaction appears immediately after the infarction but then rapid
Research
22 Aug 2017

The study overturns the dogma that infarction is followed by progressive repair of the injured myocardium.

About the CNIC
1 Jun 2017

Dr. Ibáñez, Director of Clinical Research at the CNIC, has received an award for his contribution to the fight against cardiovascular diseases

Research
9 Sep 2015

Después de un infarto de miocardio, nuestro cuerpo sufre importantes secuelas, ya que la parte del corazón afectada por el infarto cicatriza y deja de latir.

Cardiomiocito adulto
Research
13 Feb 2015

El coordinador del proyecto europeo CAREMI (acrónimo de Cardio Repair European Multidisciplinary Initiative) es el Dr. Antonio Bernad

Research
25 Feb 2013

La dieta mediterránea, suplementada con aceite de oliva extra virgen o frutos secos, es capaz de reducir en un 30% el riesgo de infarto de miocardio, ictus o muerte cardiovascular