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For patients with noncomplex obstructive coronary artery disease

Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Deemed Noninferior

Noninferior to treatment with everolimus-eluting cobalt-chromium stent for coronary artery disease
Regular text message reminders can help people with coronary heart disease adhere to a healthier lifestyle

Regular Text Messages Could Help Patients With CHD

Patients saw improvements in cholesterol, blood pressure, weight
For patients with coronary artery disease on statin therapy after undergoing a first percutaneous coronary intervention

Low HDL-C, High CRP Ups Mortality for Patients With CAD

Findings in patients with coronary artery disease on statin therapy after undergoing first PCI
Having non-O blood group may be an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction

Non-O Blood Group Tied to Higher CAD, MI Risk

Findings based on meta-analysis involving 10 studies, nearly 175,000 people
Working long hours is associated with increased risk of stroke

Long Work Hours Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke

Association with coronary heart disease is smaller; dose-response association seen for stroke
A zero coronary artery calcium score has long-term prognostic utility

Coronary Artery Calcium Score Has Long-Term Prognostic Utility

CAC=0 offers almost 15-year warranty against mortality, with no difference based on age, gender
Patients with coronary artery disease are at higher risk of small bowel bleeding when taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Ups Risk of Bowel Bleeds With NSAIDs

Co-use of thienopyridine and prior use of rebamipide also up risk
For patients without symptoms of coronary artery disease

Coronary Artery Calcification Predicts 15-Year Mortality

Extent of CAC accurately predicts mortality in patients without symptoms of coronary artery dz
Whites have larger sex differences in the risk of incident coronary heart disease events than blacks

Sex Differences in CHD Event Risk Vary by Race

Larger differences in nonfatal events seen for whites versus blacks; risk of death not affected by race
Systolic blood pressure control

Visit-to-Visit SBP Variability Not Linked to Major Cardiac Events

Findings in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease