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Gender-Specific Hypertension Guidelines Are Needed to Improve Stroke Prevention
October 15, 2019
“Further work on the biological mechanisms for sex differences in stroke risk associated with hypertension severity and a need for sex-specific clinical guidelines may be warranted,” the researchers…
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HHS Releases Opioid Discontinuation Guidelines
October 15, 2019
The US Department of Health and Human Services has released a guide for clinicians detailing the discontinuation of long-term opioid analgesics.
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High Salt Intake Promotes Tau Phosphorylation, Leading to Cognitive Decline
October 10, 2019
While it is well known that salt intake is associated with poor vascular outcomes, including stroke and dementia, it is unclear how specific…
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Oral Contraceptives Linked to Depressive Symptoms in Teens
October 07, 2019
"In practice, starting with the lowest dose [oral contraceptive pill] may be ideal for adolescents who are at risk of mood disorders, or who already…
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CDC: Vaping-Related Lung Injury Cases Pass 1000
October 07, 2019
As of October 1, 2019, the number of lung injury cases associated with vaping products has increased to 1080, with the death count increasing from 12…
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ATS, IDSA Update Guidelines on Community-Acquired Pneumonia
October 02, 2019
The American Thoracic Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have updated their guidelines from 2007 on the management of adults with…
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Walmart Becomes Latest U.S. Retailer to Pull Heartburn Drug Zantac
October 02, 2019
Walmart became one of the last remaining major US retailers to suspend the sale of over-the-counter heartburn medication containing ranitidine.
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