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In the general population, there is a linear and reversible relationship between salt intake and blood pressure (BP): more salt in begets higher BP, and salt restriction lowers BP.
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An oral selective phosphodiesterase 4 (pde4) inhibi-tor has been approved for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Roflumilast is the first drug of this type to be approved for this indication. It is marketed by Forest Pharmaceuticals as Daliresp.
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The health improvement network UK primary care database was queried for all patients aged 50-84 who were prescribed low-dose aspirin (75-300 mg/day) for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in 2000-2007.
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The 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sexually transmitted disease (STD) guidelines have been updated.
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People who are told by their physicians that they are overweight or obese are more likely to identify themselves as such, more likely to want to lose weight, and more likely to try.
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Of 150 patients with hematogenous vertebral osteomyelitis, 92 (61%) underwent biopsy 60 (65%) needle and 32 (35%) open. Imaging studies revealed discitis in 75%, vertebral osteomyelitis in 70%, and epidural abscess in 44% of patients.
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The headlines once again warn of a new superbug threatening mankind.
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Hospitals should provide pertussis vaccines to their health care workers free of charge, but should still treat employees with antibiotics if they have unprotected exposure to patients with pertussis and work with patients at high risk, such as young infants, a federal vaccine advisory panel says.