Researchers in Hong Kong are embarking on a study to identify genes that are responsible for high cholesterol and heart disease in patients in southern China, which they hope will pave the way for the design of better drugs. br / iReuters Health Information/i
The use of IVUS to guide drug-eluting-stent implantation in complex lesions results in a larger minimal lumen diameter when compared with angiography-guided stent implantation. At 30 days and nine months, there was no significant difference in the combined MACE end point of MI, TLR, TVR, and cardiac death. Heartwire
Two thirds of patients undergoing revascularization for coronary artery disease have obstructive sleep apnea, indicating that obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Medscape Medical News
Henry Black, MD, reports on a NEJM study that looks at trends in life expectancy and asks whether the negative effects of obesity will outweigh the positive effects of smoking cessation. Medscape Cardiology
