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More than 6,800 Humana customersa in Chicago and South Florida have enroller inthe trial, Louisville-based Humanq (NYSE: HUM) said in a news release. The studhy was open to men ages 55 to 80 and women ages 60to 80. Participantsz took a detailed surve and underwent various clinical including an advanced ultrasoundf scan of arteries in the neck anda CT-scab measurement of calcium deposits in the coronary They also provided blood “There is an increasing gap between what researc is teaching academic scientistws and the real world of clinicak medicine,” Carol McCall, vice president of research and development for Humana, said in the “With pioneering studies such as this one, BG Medicinw and Humana are employing a new approach to researchb — with the help of our health-plan members who volunteer to find solutiond that can provide better medical care for lower cos ts.
” Humana, which holds a minority equityh interest in Waltham, Mass.-based BG Medicine, is being paid for its services. More information about the study can be foundat .