Clinical Trial Highlights

• Bivalirudin Not Superior to Unfractionated Heparin in Patients Receiving 600 mg Clopidogrel Prior to PCI
• Advantage of Prasugrel over Clopidogrel Holds across Range of Patient- and Procedure-Related Factors
• Bavarian Reperfusion Alternatives Evaluation-3 Trial
• Two Studies Explore Ways to Improve Clinical Outcomes in STEMI
• Drug-Eluting Stents Found to Be Safe and Effective in Patients with MI
• Ongoing Telmisartan Alone and in Combination with Ramipril Global Endpoint Trial
• Data Suggest Approach to Hypertension Management Should Change
• Final Results from HYVET Show Benefit of Treating Hypertension in Older Patients
• Pioglitazone May Be Effective in Reducing Progression of Atherosclerosis in Patients with Diabetes
• Celecoxib Cross Trial Safety Analysis
• Two Drugs Have Potential to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis
• Cardiac Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification after MI