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If Cheaper is Better to Treat Hypertension Then Why Aren't More Patients Prescribed Low Cost Diuretics

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 02, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (18) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- An independent study comparing a low cost diuretic to ACE inhibitors, calcium blockers and alpha blockers for the treatment of high blood pressure and hypertension was sponsored by the National Heart, Lung ...


Epilepsy linked to higher risk of drowning

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created Aug 18, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

People with epilepsy appear to have a much higher risk of drowning compared to people without epilepsy, according to a study published in the August 19, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academ ...





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Low vitamin D levels explains most ESRD risk in African-Americans

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Low levels of vitamin D may account for nearly 60 percent of the elevated risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in African Americans, according to a report in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (J ...


Americans born in the South may have a higher risk of dying from stroke as adults

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The "stroke belt" has a tight hold. People born in the Southern stroke belt have a higher risk of dying from stroke as adults, even if they later move away, compared to people who were born in other parts of the country. ...


Higher incidence of thyroid cancer in volcanic area of Sicily

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created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

People living in volcanic areas may be at a higher risk for thyroid cancer, according to a new study published online November 5 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.


Study suggests dentists can identify patients at risk for fatal cardiovascular event

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created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further evaluation.


Small increases in phosphorus mean higher risk of heart disease

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created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are linked to increased calcification of the coronary arteries— a key marker of heart disease risk, according to a study in an upcoming issue of Clinical Journal of the American So ...


Ecstasy may be linked to sleep apnea

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created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New research shows that recreational users of the drug known as ecstasy may be at a higher risk for sleep apnea. The study is published in the December 2, 2009, online issue of Neurology.


ACC/AHA revised guidelines for the perioperative use of beta blockers to minimize cardiac risk

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created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cardiac complications around the time of noncardiac surgery are relatively common and can be serious. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) today release a Focused Update to the ...


Study reveals possible link between IBD therapy and skin cancer

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created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Findings from a new retrospective cohort study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego indicate that patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), especially ...


Smoking remains potent risk factor for death from heart disease, cancer

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created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Smoking persists as a major risk factor for death from heart disease and cancer in adults who already have heart disease and receive good medical therapy, according to research reported in Circulation: Jo ...


Researchers link health-care debate to risk of dying in US and Europe

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created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 2

The current health care debate in the United States is complicated. Trade-offs between heath care expenditures, lifestyle choices and life expectancy have been suggested but seldom clearly demonstrated. The U.S. spends on ...



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