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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2002
Uwe Schönbeck, Randolph, MA (US);
Paul Ridker, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Peter Libby, Boston, MA (US);
Uwe Schönbeck, Randolph, MA (US);
Paul Ridker, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Peter Libby, Boston, MA (US);
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
This invention involves the new use of a diagnostic test to determine the risk of atherosclerotic diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke, particularly among individuals with no signs or symptoms of current disease and among nonsmokers. Further, this invention involves the new use of a diagnostic test to assist physicians in determining which individuals at risk will preferentially benefit from certain treatments designed either to prevent first or recurrent myocardial infarctions and strokes, or to treat acute and chronic cardiovascular disorders. Methods for treatment also are described.