November 18, 2009 — A new, reversible blood thinner did not prove superior over placebo for its primary endpoints of heart attack and need for revascularization, but it did reduce in-stent blood clots. Researchers reported the findings in a late-breaking clinical trial presentation at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions this week.

November 18, 2009 – Three platelet function tests identified patients who will have blood cells that remain sticky, increasing heart attack risk, despite being pretreated with two anti-clotting medications before coronary stenting. Researchers reported the findings at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions this week.

November 18, 2009 – Patient enrollment was recently completed in the TRA 2 P-TIMI 50 clinical trial to study SCH 530348, an investigational anti-platelet protease activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) inhibitor.

November 18, 2009 – The Journal of Cardiac Failure published results from a study showing ventilatory expired gas analysis during a short bout of low-intensity exercise may provide insight into prognosis and cardiac stability in heart failure patients.

November 18, 2009 – Utilizing newer cardiac computed tomography (CT) machines to find plaque and blockages in the coronary arteries led to better survival among those undergoing the test, according to a study presented Sunday at the American Heart Association Meeting in Orlando, Fla.

November 17, 2009 – Scientists have created a one-step, point-of-care diagnostic test based on a silicon chip that uses a smaller blood sample, is significantly faster, portable and easier to use than current testing devices used to detect disease markers.