New Publication Shows Cleviprex™ Provides More Precise Blood Pressure Control In Cardiac Surgery Patients
The Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) announced that ECLIPSE, the largest safety program to date comparing intravenous antihypertensive therapies, has been published in the October issue of Anesthesia and Analgesia. Results show Cleviprex™ (clevidipine butyrate) injectable emulsion is safe and effective for managing blood pressure in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and provides more precise blood pressure control than three commonly used IV antihypertensives.

American Indians: Higher And Deadlier Stroke Incidence
American Indians have a higher incidence of stroke compared to white and black Americans and their first strokes may be more deadly, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. The findings, from the largest longitudinal, population-based study of cardiovascular disease and risk factors in American Indians showed that the stroke incidence rate was 679 per 100,000 person years for American Indians.