Platelet

The risk for coronary artery disease may be lower among those with diabetes who have elevated vs. lower immature platelet fraction, although glucose management is unaffected by this biomarker, according to findings published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews.

PARIS — When added to dual antiplatelet therapy, vorapaxar reduced platelet-mediated thrombogenicity without impacting clot kinetics in patients with and without diabetes, according to results from the OPTIMUS-5 study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.