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A new randomized trial using either a calcium channel blocker or an ACE inhibitor to lower systolic blood pressure to the low 120s prevented cardiac events in patients with coronary artery disease compared with systolic blood pressures around 130.
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Sleep restriction (to 4 hours a night) resulted in increased appetite, increased cortisol levels, lowered TSH levels, worsened glucose tolerance and lower heart rate variability compared with sleep extension (to 12 hours a night) in young healthy volunteers.
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Greenfield RH. Multivitamins and AIDS. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(9):108.
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Keegan L. Reiki: A subtle, vibrational energy therapy. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(9):104-107.
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Kiefer D. Away with seasonal allergies: Butterbur (Petasites hybridus). Altern Med Alert 2004;7(9):97-100.
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Measures that increase adiponectin levels might be valuable targets for decreasing the risk of atherosclerosis present in patients with diabetes.
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Greenfield RH. Antibiotics for cardiovascular disease prevention. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(8):95-96.
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Brinker F. Coming clean on supplements designated the 'Dirty Dozen'. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(8):85-95.
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Eradication of H. pylori in a large outpatient general practice setting seemed to protect against the subsequent onset of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and there was evidence that eradication of H. pylori neither improved nor worsened pre-existing GERD symptoms.
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The British government will soon allow over-the-counter (OTC) sales of Mercks simvastatin (Zocor), marking the first time any country has allowed the OTC sale of a statin.
