ScienceDaily (Mar. 6, 2008) — Women and men experience a similar prevalence of adverse drug reactions in the treatment of coronary artery disease; however, women are significantly less likely than their male counterparts to be treated with statins, aspirin, and beta-blockers according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center.
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Women treated less frequently than men
Posted in Coronary Artery Disease, Medications on March 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
U.S. Worst in World in preventable deaths
Posted in Coronary Artery Disease, News on January 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – France, Japan and Australia rated best and the United States worst in new rankings focusing on preventable deaths due to treatable conditions in 19 leading industrialized nations, researchers said on Tuesday.
If the U.S. health care system performed as well as those of those top three countries, [...]
Anxiety level raises heart disease risk
Posted in Coronary Artery Disease, News on January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
ScienceDaily (Jan. 7, 2008) — We all know that people with a Type A personality and an off-the-charts hostility level may be courting a heart attack. But this might come as a surprise: New research shows that their nervous, socially withdrawn neighbors also have reason to worry.
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