| Abstrakt: |
A recent study from the University of Birmingham explores the link between acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The researchers found that COPD, especially after acute exacerbations, significantly increases the risks and mortality associated with AMI. The study highlights the importance of inflammation as a key connection between these two conditions and emphasizes the need for further research on the thrombo-inflammatory crosstalk in comorbid settings. The findings suggest that targeting inflammatory components may hold promise in reducing AMI infarct size or slowing COPD progression, but more research is needed in the context of comorbidity. [Extracted from the article] |
