Diabetes

Clopidogrel after MI less effective in diabetes patients

(HealthDay)—Clopidogrel therapy following a heart attack does less to reduce the risk of death in patients with diabetes than in those without diabetes, according to a study published in the Sept. 5 issue of the Journal ...

Cardiology

BCIS myocardial jeopardy score predicts post-PCI death

(HealthDay)—The British Cardiovascular Intervention Society myocardial jeopardy score (BCIS-JS) predicts mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to research published in the Jan. 15 issue of ...

Cardiology

Study examines multivessel mortality rates

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study led by University at Albany School of Public Health Distinguished Professor Emeritus Edward L. Hannan finds a link between higher mortality rates and incomplete revascularization procedures ...

Cardiology

PCI noninferior to CABG for left main coronary artery disease

(HealthDay)—For patients with left main coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with everolimus-eluting stents is noninferior to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), according to a study published ...

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