Late lumen loss at one year, the primary end point, was equivalent between the Cypher and Taxus stent at one year among patients with restenosis after initial treatment with the Cypher stent. Heartwire
In a prospective study, young healthy adults with higher levels of phosphorus in the blood were more likely to have increased levels of calcium in the coronary arteries. Medscape Medical News
In a comparison of fitness vs fatness, body mass index was more important than cardiorespiratory fitness for predicting systolic blood pressure, report researchers. Heartwire
A population-based cohort study of individuals in Greece has teased out items in the Mediterranean diet that appear to contribute to the increased longevity associated with this diet. Heartwire
In addition to no significant increases in bleeding with the investigational agent, investigators say atopaxar was well tolerated, achieved rapid platelet inhibition, and resulted in a significant reduction in Holter-detected ischemia. Heartwire
