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Optimal medical treatment versus carotid endarterectomy: the rationale and design of the Aggressive Medical Treatment Evaluation for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis (AMTEC) study
The objective is to compare the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy + optimal medical therapy versus optimal medical therapy alone in patients with asymptomatic (70–79%) extracranial carotid stenosis.
DesignThe Aggressive Medical Treatment Evaluation for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis study is a prospective, randomized, parallel, two‐arm, multicenter trial. Primary end‐points will be analyzed using standard time‐to‐event statistical modeling with adjustment for major baseline covariates. The primary analysis is on an intent‐to‐treat basis.
Study OutcomesThe primary outcome is nonfatal stroke, nonfata...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - March 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Igor Kolos, Mikhail Loukianov, Nikolay Dupik, Sergey Boytsov, Alexandr Deev Tags: Protocols Source Type: research
Aspirin Linked To Blinding Eye Disease
WebMD Medical News
By Brenda Goodman, MA
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Jan. 22, 2013 — Regular aspirin users are more likely to develop the “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration compared to people who rarely or never take the drug, a new study shows.
Aspirin is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Millions of people with heart disease take a daily low dose of aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and stroke. It’s also used to ease pain.
Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in older adults, and it is on the rise. The “wet” form accounts for on...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Regular aspirin use linked to blindness
Study finds increased risk of age-related macular degeneration in people who take aspirin regularlyRelated items from OnMedicaAspirin may be too risky for blanket primary preventionAspirin as effective as warfarin for heart patientsDaily aspirin use linked to major bleedingBenefits of statins 'still outweigh risks'Avoid BP-lowering drugs in stroke
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 22, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Low-Dose Colchicine for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
The objective of this study was to determine whether colchicine 0.5 mg/day can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with clinically stable coronary disease.BackgroundThe presence of activated neutrophils in culprit atherosclerotic plaques of patients with unstable coronary disease raises the possibility that inhibition of neutrophil function with colchicine may reduce the risk of plaque instability and thereby improve clinical outcomes in patients with stable coronary disease.MethodsIn a clinical trial with a prospective, randomized, observer-blinded endpoint design, 532 patients with stable coronary diseas...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - January 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
