Tag: peripheral artery disease


August 26, 2009

More Evidence that Genetics Can Reduce the Efficacy of Anti-Clotting Medication Clopidogrel

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A new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association adds to the mounting evidence that genetic variations impact the efficacy of clopidogrel (Plavix®), a drug used to prevent blood clots in people who have had a heart attack or stroke and also those with peripheral artery disease and unstable [...]

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March 20, 2009

SNPwatch: Genetic Variation Linked to Smoking and Lung Cancer Might Also Raise Risk for COPD

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SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide [...]

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