Bottom Line. Among patients who completed one year of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after drug-eluting stent PCI, continued DAPT (totaling 30 months) reduces the rate of stent thrombosis and death, MI, or stroke at the cost of increased bleeding.
Brassica rapa. There are two types of Chinese cabbage, Napa and bok choy. Napa types are barrel shape with tightly packed heads. Bok choy types form tall narrow heads with thick white stalks and deep green leaves. Napa types may be shredded and substituted in salads for lettuce. Both types are used stir-fried or steamed.
This nutritious vegetable comes from the Brassica family, which are vegetables with the characteristics of loosely crinkled green or purple leaves and central leaves that do not form a head. This vegetable group includes wild cabbage, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. Most kale types tend to be a bit bitter in flavor, but a lot of this bitterness can be tamed by washing it well, through the cooking process, or simply by using younger leaves.