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When tested, the technology proved to be over 91% accurate at identifying heart maladies such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and heart failure.—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025 Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) documents that people under the age of 50 who consume marijuana are about 6.2 times more likely to experience a myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, than non-marijuana users.—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 It can be heard in people with high blood pressure (hypertension) or those who have had an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).1
Heart murmurs are extra sounds that can be heard during systole, diastole, or as a continuous sound.—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025 Three died from smoke inhalation and burn injuries, while one died from acute myocardial infarction, with a secondary cause of smoke inhalation and thermal burns, records show.—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for myocardial infarction
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