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Diagnostics
Recent findings in diagnostics described
July 28th, 2005
Diagnostics research advances have been reported from the United States, Switzerland and Italy. Study 1: Exercise treadmill testing may have limited diagnostic value in women with suspected myocardial ischemia, suggests an analysis of data from the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute-sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE). "Exercise testing, a major diagnostic modality in individuals with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), has in general demonstrated less overall diagnostic accuracy in women compared to men. As part of the WISE, a modified protocol was examined with the intention of improving reliability of exercise...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-28)
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