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Early-Stage CKD Patients Need Stroke Monitoring

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Those with chronic kidney disease in the early stages are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation (AF), which is a major risk factor for stroke, according to new research by investigators at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. ...More

July 29, 2010

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Sleep Apnea Doubles Risk of Stroke in Men

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, especially men, according to new results from new research supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. ...More

April 8, 2010

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Hemoglobin A1c Surpasses Fasting Glucose for Risk Prediction

Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. ...More

March 4, 2010

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Diuretics Preferred for Treating Hypertension

Tried-and-true diuretics maintain their status as the best first-line treatment in older men and women with high blood pressure, according to new research presented Nov. 18 at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA). ...More

November 20, 2009

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Sleep Apnea Linked to Heart Disease in Kidney Transplant Patients

WASHINGTON— Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a study appearing online Nov. 19 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology. ...More

November 19, 2009

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Researchers Link Vitamin D Deficiency to CVD, Death

MURRAY, Utah—Inadequate levels of vitamin D may significantly increase a person's risk of stroke, heart disease, and death, even among people who've never had heart disease, according to a new study by researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in ...More

November 17, 2009

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North Korea's Leader is on Dialysis

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Il is receiving dialysis treatments twice a week, according to an MSN report today. ...More

July 30, 2009

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Expensive Diabetes Treatments Put Under Microscope

A recent Wall Street Journal article examined a study sponsored by National Institutes of Health and several drugmakers that revealed that aggressive use of expensive diabetes drugs and medical devices called stents did no better than cheaper treatments at preventing ...More

June 8, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Pervasis’ Vascular Access Drug Gets Orphan Drug Designation

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given orphan drug designation to Pervasis Therapeutic’s vascular access drug Vascugel. ...More

May 5, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Hibiscus Tea Lowers Blood Pressure

BOSTON—Drinking a cup of hibiscus tea can significantly help lower blood pressure in people with elevated risks of cardiovascular or kidney disease, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s annual conference.As reported by Food ...More

April 16, 2009

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