Common invasive heart procedures, such as stents and bypass surgery, are no better for preventing heart attacks and death in people with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) than medications and lifestyle improvements, according to a large, federally funded clinical trial that has been hailed as one of the most important studies in cardiology. The findings could transform medical practice, spare many heart patients the hazards of unnecessary surgery and reduce healthcare spending by $570 million — or more — each year

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