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The fda has approved a new drug with a unique mechanism of action for the treatment of chronic angina. Ranolazine reduces the frequency of chest pains by reducing the demand for oxygen but does not have significant effect on heart rate or blood pressure.
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Long-term use of warfarin is associated with an increase in osteoporotic fractures.
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Among residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota, MGUS was found in 3.2 percent of persons 50 years of age or older and 5.3 percent of persons 70 years of age or older.
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Elderly men with optimistic dispositions had a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease when followed over a 15-year period.
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Use of anticholinergic drugs is associated with mild cognitive impairment.
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In contrast to the findings from a recent esomeprazole study, these authors show that on-demand therapy with rabeprazole is a good alternative to continuous treatment.
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A new national survey showed people of all ages increasingly using the Internet for initial health information, but physicians remain the most trusted source to validate their findings.
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Increased fruit and vegetable intake, at least 5 servings per day, is associated with a reduced risk of stroke.
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Glycemic variability may be an independent cause of diabetic complications. Wide fluctuations of blood glucose may not be detected by HbA1c measurement.
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Appropriate initial treatments for type 2 diabetes (DM2) include a diversity of oral agents and/or insulins. One of the most popular current initial treatments is metformin (MET)...