Archive | September, 2006

Do drug eluting stents DES increase deaths?

ESC Event News – Do drug eluting stents increase deaths? This study from the World Congress Of Cardiology says that first generation DES do. Update – Boston Scientific confirms increased risk of blood clots.

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Experts Spot New Form of Sleep Apnea

Experts Spot New Form of Sleep Apnea   (HealthDay News) — Mayo Clinic researchers say they’ve identified a new type of sleep apnea called “complex sleep apnea” that may be resistant to standard treatment such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

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