Cardiac stent patients with diabetes may benefit from drug that counteracts the effects of leptin
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 07:15
in Health & Medicine
The naturally high levels of leptin in diabetic patients may reduce the effectiveness of drug-eluting stents used to treat heart blockages, but using a chemical that differs from the one commonly used to coat stents could counteract this effect...
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