Does a patient’s cognitive function predict risk of death after hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction? In this video, AJM Editor-in-Chief Joseph S. Alpert, MD, discusses new research which shows moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment is associated with increase risk of death after hospitalization for AMI. You can read “Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Older Adults Hospitalized for Acute Myocardial Infarction According to Cognitive Status: The SILVER-AMI Study” by Hajduk et al in the July 2021 issue of The American Journal of Medicine at AmJMed.com.
