The verdict is in? Well, for now anyway. Drug-eluding stents are just as safe and beneficial as their “bare naked” metal counterparts. There has finally been a study that examined the effectiveness of the drug coated stents. The only problem is that the research has only followed the patients for a year post intervention.
No worries though, the researchers out of Rhode Island Hospital will continue to follow the patients for time to come. Let’s hope that the results continue to be favorable for the little drug coated metal miracles.
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I am a bit disappointed at the amount of cardiac patients that do not take advantage of the cardiac rehabilitation programs that are offered.  I know that we are all busy and want to “get back to life” as quick as possible but there is overwhelming evidence that suggests how beneficial a rehab program can be for cardiac patients. Who is the biggest culprit…
Lead author Dr. Jose A. Suaya, of Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., found that women participated less in cardiac rehabilitation than did men, older people less than younger people and non-whites significantly less than whites.
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