Young women hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have higher in-hospital mortality compared with men of a similar age, and this disparity may be worsening over time. It has been shown that, following the index episode, they present higher rates of recurrent hospitalization and a worse state of health. What has not yet been established is the pattern of sex differences in adverse events occurring in the year following hospital discharge.

researchers of the Yale School of Medicine (USA) used study data VIRGO, Observational study to determine the presentation, treatment, and outcomes of young women and men who suffered a myocardial infarction between the ages of 18 and 55 years. A total of 2,985 American patients (2,009 women vs. 976 men) hospitalized for the condition were included. After excluding in-hospital deaths, the final cohort included 2,979 patients (2,007 women vs. 972 men).

Acute all-cause and cause-specific events requiring hospitalization were examined, defined as any stay or observation longer than 24 hours within one year of discharge for myocardial infarction. The events were classified as follows:

1. Hospitalization related to AMI.

2. Other cardiac or stroke hospitalizations.

3. Non-cardiac hospitalization.

Women also had a higher prevalence of comorbidities, such as obesity, congestive heart failure, previous stroke, and kidney disease. The patient cohort was more likely to have low income, a history of depression, and significantly worse health status than the men in the study.

According to the researchers, women were less likely to present to the hospital with chest pain and more likely to arrive more than six hours following the onset of symptoms. They were also more likely to have a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction or a myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA). Those who experienced MINOCA were younger, more likely to be non-Hispanic black, smokers, had lower educational level, and had the lowest proportion of prior coronary artery disease.

These patients also reported lower treatment satisfaction compared to men or women presenting with myocardial infarction with obstructive coronary disease (CAD-MI). On average, they stayed longer in hospital and received fewer guideline-recommended medical treatments, such as aspirin, statins, beta-blockers, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.

Hospitalization rates for any cause one year following discharge were 34.8% for women and 23% for men. The leading cause of hospitalization for women was coronary-related, followed by non-cardiac hospitalizations, and then other cardiac-related hospitalizations and stroke. Women with MINOCA had lower 1-year outcome rates compared with women with IM-CAD. There was a more significant gender disparity between women and men in noncardiac hospitalizations compared to all other hospitalizations (145.8 vs. 69.6 per 1,000 person-years).

The findings demonstrate the need for further efforts to optimize secondary preventive strategies to reduce coronary-related hospitalizations, but also highlight the need for further investigation of the causes and mechanisms of noncardiac hospitalization, especially given the significant disparity between sexes.

Limitations of the study include that details of noncardiac hospitalizations were not collected and that the results may not be generalizable to population groups underrepresented in the study cohort.

The Montreal Alouettes used the first of their two first-round picks to select defensive back Jonathan Sutherland fifth overall in Tuesday’s CFL Draft.

A 24-year-old Canadian athlete, Sutherland has played the past six seasons with the Penn State University Nittany Lions in the NCAA.

Sutherland, who is 5-foot-11 and weighs 202 lbs, has totaled 58 college games in the United States, including eleven as a starting defensive unit.

He recently signed with the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent within hours of the NFL auction.

We can thus deduce that Sutherland still aspires to a career south of the border.

“I’m grateful to be in this position,” he said. I take nothing lightly; I have been practicing this sport since I was 8 years old and I put a lot of effort into it. To see that it pays off today is an honor. »

“There is a part of the unknown, that’s for sure. I’m going to Seattle to start, but it’s still unpredictable at this point (…) All I know is that I will be at the Seahawks rookie mini-camp next week, “said he added when asked regarding the likelihood of seeing him around the Birds in 2023.

Originally from the Ottawa region, Sutherland was certainly in consideration for the Rouge et Noir, holder of the very first selection.

“My mother spent most of her life in Montreal,” Sutherland said. Several members of his family are still there. My father came from Jamaica and settled in Montreal. It was there that he met my mother. (…) I go there regularly to visit the family. »

After the initial choice of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the sixth echelon, the Als were able to add a second prospect to their roster, and the Montreal general staff drew once more on the American side by choosing the tackle Lwal Uguak, a product of TCU.

An Edmonton native, Uguak joined TCU following a stint at the University of Connecticut.

The Alouettes then went there with a choice with a local flavor, in 13th place, by drafting fullback David Dallaire, from the Rouge et Or of Laval University. Dallaire helped the team lift the Vanier Cup last fall, catching four passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter in Laval’s 30-24 win over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

The 23-year-old athlete from Saint-Georges was elected to the RSEQ all-star team in 2022, having scored seven touchdowns, including five on the ground, during the regular season, good for the second rank in the conference. He caught 18 passes for 279 yards and added 86 yards on 22 carries.

In the fourth round, the Alouettes selected with the 32^e overall draft pick lineman Theo Grant.

Danny Maciocia had two fifth-round picks in his bank, including the one at 39^e rank thanks to a trade with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He opted for McMaster centre-back Jacob Mason. Two selections later, the Alouettes added Shedler Fervius, a receiver from Saint Mary’s, to their ranks.

Running back Chase Brown, who was drafted in the fifth round by the Cincinnati Bengals, was selected by the Alouettes in the 59^e draft level.

Concluding their draft with another player from the Laval program, the Birds used the 68th overall pick to claim cornerback Maxym Lavallée.

Monday, Maciocia had admitted that it was not a great vintage, but that there will nevertheless be “good players available in the first rounds”.

Ottawa opts for Bull

In the very first row of the auction, the Rouge et Noir chose to add to its offensive line by claiming tackle Dontae Bull, who played with the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Ottawa hadn’t gotten the first round since the 2015 draft. The team then turned to a homegrown product, offensive lineman Alex Mateas.

In the next row, a first Quebecer found a taker, as the Edmonton Elks set their sights on linebacker Michael Brodrique, originally from Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.

Brodrique completed his university career with the UdeM Carabins. He is the earliest selected athlete in the history of the Montreal program.

A graduate in elementary school education, Brodrique stood out with one of the most impressive performances during recent physical evaluation tests.

Moments later, the Saskatchewan Roughriders completed the top-3 by drafting defensive lineman Lake Korte-Moore from UBC.

Fourth-round pick of the New England Patriots, Quebecer and lineman Sidy Sow was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders with the 48^e draft pick.

The CFL draft comes a week following the NFL draft in which five Canadians – Matthew Bergeron, Sidy Sow, Sydney Brown, Chase Brown and Tavius ​​Robinson – were selected.

Jared Wayne and Sutherland have signed contracts as undrafted free agents.

Bergeron, the Browns, Robinson, Sow and Wayne were also considered the top six prospects according to the CFL Scouting Office.

Choice of Alouettes Round
1 (5) Jonathan Sutherland, SEC, Penn State
1 (7) Lwal Uguak, LD, TCU
2 (13) David Dallaire, CA, Laval
4 (32) Theo Grant, LO, Queen’s
5 (39) Jacob Mason, CA, McMaster
5 (41) Shedler Fervius, RE, Saint Mary’s
7 (59) Chase Brown, D, Illinois
8 (68) Maxym Lavallée, DD, Laval

Rang	Crew	Player	Position
1.	Ottawa	Dontae Bull	Blocker
2.	Edmonton	Michael Brodrick	linebacker
3.	Saskatchewan	Lake Korte-Moore	defensive lineman
4.	Calgary	Cole Tucker	pass receiver
5.	Montréal	Jonathan Sutherland	defensive back
6.	Hamilton	Dayton Black	Blocker
7.	Montréal	Lwal Uguak	Blocker
8.	Winnipeg	Anthony Bennett	defensive lineman
9.	British Columbia	Francis Bemiy	defensive lineman

06:22 PM

Tuesday 02 May 2023

the concerto

There are drinks that many people get used to drinking daily, which pose a great danger to the health of the body, according to Dr. Jamal Shaaban, former dean of the National Heart Institute.

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Shaaban said that the drinks he is referring to are soft drinks, pointing out that people who are used to consuming them are at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

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He explained that soft drinks increase the risk of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis and diabetes, because they contain a high percentage of sugars and high calories.

He added that the same applies to canned juices, as they contain high sugars, which makes them harmful to the health of the body, especially the heart and blood vessels.

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He revealed that some people accept diet soda, thinking that it is a safe alternative to soft drinks, because it is sugar-free and low in calories, denying the validity of this common belief.

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Shaaban emphasized that diet soda is no less dangerous than soft drinks, as promoted by the companies that produce it, because it contains high levels of artificial sweeteners.

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He also recommended the need to stay away from energy drinks, which some athletes and students are keen to consume, to increase concentration and revitalize the body, not only because of its high sugars, but also because of its high caffeine content.

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