Leaky valves

Leaky valves

The latest data on the frequency of leaky heart valves in the population, based on the Framingham Heart Study, were presented at the American Heart Association meeting in Orlando. According to the data, the normal incidence of leaky valves may be higher than previously thought. However, the numbers still aren't as high as the 32 percent of heart valve defects the FDA found in patients taking anti-obesity drugs...