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diaDexus, Inc.

Web site exposes connection between inflammation and coronary heart disease

Published in Cardiovascular Business Week, October 26th, 2004

diaDexus announced the launch of www.plactest.com to inform physicians, lab professionals and patients of the connection between inflammation and coronary heart disease (CHD).

The new Web site also provides information about a simple test that can help physicians assess the risk of a cardiovascular event in their patients. In addition, healthcare providers can access the latest published information, clinical overviews and slide decks directly from the site's Scientific Resource Center.

According to the American Heart Association, more than 500,000 Americans die each year from CHD-related events, such as heart attacks. Many of these deaths occur in...

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