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The FDA has approved a new, highly selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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The relationship between uric acid (URA) and cardiovascular (CV) risk has been the subject of controversy for decades.
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The presence of emphysema by CT scan or of airflow obstruction by spirometry predicts an increased risk of lung cancer.
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This first known study of the effects of a 3-year cardiac rehabilitation program following a myocardial infarction (MI) included a continuous reinforced educational and behavioral intervention and proved effective in decreasing the risk of several important secondary cardiovascular (CV) outcomes.
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Mortality rates for community-living older adults followed over 10 years showed higher risk for those who felt tired most of the time.
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Probiotics are often thought of as concentrated yogurt capsules, most useful for the prevention or treatment of antibiotic-induced diarrhea. Recent evidence, though, is starting to point to a much greater use for the provision of "good bacteria" to the gastrointestinal tract.
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A well-regarded, standardized extract of Ginkgo biloba does not appear to help prevent development of dementia in seniors with baseline normal or mildly impaired cognitive function. Whether use of ginkgo earlier in life has a primary preventive effect on development of dementia remains to be determined.
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Healthy middle-aged men and women with normal LDL-cholesterol levels and elevated levels of the inflammatory biomarker high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) show significant decreases in clinical cardiovascular events when treated with rosuvastatin vs placebo.
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Massage is one of the most commonly used non-pharmacological interventions for managing cancer pain.
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Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel demonstrated that mice consuming non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS; e.g., saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame) in drinking water developed marked glucose intolerance compared to mice consuming only glucose or sucrose in drinking water.
