Topic: Ann Arbor

Larger Guide Catheters in PCI Linked to Complications

Modern Medicine - 932 days ago
The use of 7-F and 8-F guides for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with a greater risk of a variety of complications compared with 6-F guides, according to research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College ...

Drug Combination Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Events

Modern Medicine - 1163 days ago
Combination therapy with the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor benazepril and the calcium-channel blocker amlodipine is superior to the treatment combination of benazepril and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide in preventing cardiovascular events, according to an article published in the Dec. 4 issue of the New ...

Stroke Treatment Unclogs Neck Arteries

HealthCentral.com - 1397 days ago
Now, there is a minimally invasive and effective treatment option for patients suffering from clogged neck arteries -- a condition that often leads to stroke.. One in four adults in the United States have some blockage of their two carotid arteries. Typically, ...

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Bring Mixed Benefits

EverydayHealth.com - 1744 days ago
4/25/2007 Print E-mail Higher doses of cholesterol-lowering statins may not be cost-effective for all heart patients, U.S. researchers find.. In the study, a team from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System performed a computer analysis ...