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Reducing Cholesterol Levels Can Reduce Stroke Risk by 16 Percent
An international team of researchers has completed a study that demonstrated a 16-percent reduction in secondary strokes and 35-percent reduction in coronary events in patients who previously experienced a stroke or TIA and were given 80 mg of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium).
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Common Heart Drug May Reduce Risk of Hospitalization Due to Diastolic Heart Failure
Digitalis, the oldest and one of the least expensive heart medications, may help reduce the risk of hospitalizations due to worsening heart failure in patients with diastolic heart failure, contrary to a widely held belief that the drug should not be used in that group of patients.
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Positive Results Published for Experimental Anti-obesity Vaccine
Data from a preclinical study suggest that vaccination with antigens that target ghrelin, a hormone that helps regulate appetite and weight, may help slow weight gain and fat build up in the body.
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High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease – Make the Connection
Did you know that high blood pressure is the second leading cause of kidney failure, second only to diabetes? Together high blood pressure and diabetes account for more than 70% of kidney failure cases. If you have high blood pressure, it is important that you know its connection to kidney failure and what you can do to protect your kidneys. ISHIB and NDKEP, an initiative of the National Institutes of Health, work collaboratively to address medical needs related to high blood pressure and kidney disease.
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Community Health Funding Week’s ‘Best of the Best’ to spotlight services, agencies and individuals to the top of their game
Click here to learn more about this new award from Community Health Funding Week honoring community health service providers and/or individuals engaged in community health-related programs >>
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