Physical Activity Protects Men but Not Women for Sarcopenia Development.

Sarcopenia is among the most deleterious effects of aging. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between performance tests and muscular volume over the life span of male and female participants. A correlation study was conducted with healthy individuals (50 males and 47 females) between the ages of 20 and 94; the study group included active older people, sedentary younger people, and young athletes.

[Immediate and long-term results of implantation of the new platinum coronary stent (atlas stent) in patients with coronary artery disease].

Background And Objectives: We evaluated the technical and clinical results of implantation of the Atlas stent, the hospital stay, and the short and long-term clinical and angiographic outcome.

Patients And Method: The study included 169 patients (60.1 10.