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The quintet of abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, abnormal glucose metabolism, and coagulopathy has been called syndrome X or metabolic syndrome. Some have referred to this grouping as the insulin resistance syndrome, the obesity dyslipidemia syndrome, and the deadly quartet.
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According to a survey just released by the Minneapolis-based Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), the health care industry is continuing to take the necessary steps to ensure compliance with sweeping changes required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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Three recent studies have provided epidemiologic data that increased intake of antioxidants may be associated with a reduced risk of developing AD.
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Considerable concern exists among clinicians regarding the risk-benefit ratio of long-term anticoagulation compared to antiplatelet treatment. In order to compare the risk of vascular events and bleeding complications in patients with AF, van Walraven and associates analyzed data from 6 randomized clinical trials.
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Fibrates and statins are associated with a 42-fold and 8-fold increased risk of myopathy, respectively, compared to normal controls, but the incidence remains low, at 6 per 100,000 and 1 per 100,000, respectively.
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Hardy M. Nutritional status and characteristics of vegetarians. Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(1):8.
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McKeown NM. The role of whole-grain foods in chronic disease. Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(1);4-7.