The presentation of the eagerly awaited IMPROVE-IT trial, scheduled for Monday at the American Heart Association meeting, won’t be accompanied by a simultaneous publication in the New England Journal of Medicine. Although no one except for a small group of insiders knows for sure, this news may have important implications. … Click here to read the full post on Forbes. …
IMPROVE-IT Trial Paper Won’t Be Published Right Away In The New England Journal Of Medicine
Colchicine Found Effective in Acute Pericarditis
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Some Patients With Minor Stroke Or TIA May Benefit From Early Clopidogrel And Aspirin
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Large NIH Trial Finds No Cardiovascular Benefits For Weight Loss And Exercise In Type 2 Diabetics
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