Asymptomatic patients who undergo treadmill exercise echocardiography (ExE) after coronary revascularization may be identified as being at high risk but those patients do not appear to have more favorable outcomes with repeated revascularization (Online First, see news release below). A small clinical trial reported by investigators from Japan suggests that acupuncture appears to be associated…
Acupuncture Appears Associated with Improvement in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact author Masao Suzuki, L.Ac, Ph.D., email masuzuki@meiji-u.ac.jp. To contact corresponding commentary author George T. Lewith, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P., M.R.C.G.P, email gl3@southampton.ac.uk. CHICAGO – According to a small clinical trial reported by investigators from Japan, acupuncture appears to be associated with improvement…
Study Examines Exercise Testing in Asymptomatic Patients After Coronary Revascularization
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Thomas H. Marwick, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., call Tora Vinci at 216-444-2412 or email vinciv@ccf.org. To contact commentary author Mark J. Eisenberg, M.D., M.P.H., call Allison Flynn at 514-398-7698 or email allison.j.flynn@mcgill.ca. CHICAGO – Asymptomatic patients who undergo treadmill exercise…