Exercise Better Than Angioplasty for Many

MighkW — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:31:30 +0000

And exercising regularly would of course reduce the potential for heart problems in the first place…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say.

Studies have shown heart patients benefit from exercise, and some have even shown it works better than surgical procedures. At a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology on Sunday, several experts said doctors should focus more on persuading their patients to exercise rather than simply doing angioplasties.

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Exercise Better Than Angioplasty for Many