"For many heart patients, drugs as good as stents; Report: Early angioplasty edge fades in months" by Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press | August 14, 2008
People with chronic chest pain who are not in big danger of a heart attack now may have even less reason to rush into an artery-opening angioplasty: There's more evidence drugs should be tried first and often are just as effective.
At least a third of angioplasties are done on people not in imminent danger, to relieve chest pain. These patients are no more likely to die or suffer a heart attack if initially treated with drugs alone.
It's called PERFORMING UNNECESSARY OPERATIONS and it is why health care costs are so high!!!!
This study should lead more patients to try drugs before resorting to the $40,000 heart procedure, said Duke University's Dr. Eric Peterson. Still, angioplasty's fans tout it as a quick fix that improves quality of life."
Its "fans?" Who the hell is a "fan" of an angioplasty?
WTF is with AmeriKan journalism, readers? What GARBAGE!!!
Maybe the reporter wouldn't mind getting one, huh?
The only "fan" I can see is the doctor who is going to make $40,000 on the UNNECESSARY SURGERY!
I guess that means no to the drugs, huh?
"Bad reactions to antibiotics afflict thousands each year
Many studies have suggested that half of the estimated 100 million antibiotic prescriptions written for respiratory tract infections in the United States are unnecessary. Most such infections are caused by viruses, and antibiotics are useless against them."
But SOMEONE made some $$$$$!!!!!!!!
I'll PASS on the PILLS, 'kay, killers?
