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Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Use of aspirin to reduce risk of initial vascular events in patients at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease (ARRIVE): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial · Full-Text · PDF.
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Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack, stroke Taking a low-dose aspirin every day has long been known to cut the chances of another heart attack, stroke or other heart problem in people who already have had one, but the risks don't outweigh the benefits for most other folks, major new research finds.
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No excess CV risk with lorcaserin for weight loss MUNICH - Treatment with the serotonin receptor agonist lorcaserin yielded sustained weight loss over a median follow-up of 3 years without an excess risk for major adverse CV events in adults with overweight or obesity at high CV risk, according to ...
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Lorcaserin Is Safe, 'Moves Needle' for Weight Loss in CAMELLIA Added to a background of diet and exercise, the drug led to modest weight loss compared with placebo and did not increase the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in the trial, which lasted a median of 3.3 years, in 12,000 overweight and ...
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ARRIVE: Aspirin does not reduce initial vascular events in low-to-moderate risk population MUNICH - In a moderate-risk population with low event rates, aspirin did not significantly reduce initial vascular events, according to the ARRIVE study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
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Daily Aspirin Fails to Lower CV Risk in Long-term, Primary Prevention ARRIVE Trial MUNICH - Aspirin at a daily dose of 100 mg was not seen to reduce the long-term risk for cardiovascular (CV) or cerebrovascular events in a trial that randomly assigned more than 12,000 nondiabetic adults with multiple CV risk factors but no history ...
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Weight-loss pill hailed as 'holy grail' in fight against obesity A weight-loss pill has been hailed as a potential "holy grail" in the fight against obesity after a major study showed it did not increase the risk of serious heart problems.
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Weight-loss drug Belviq is first without heart risks, study says For the first time, a drug has been shown to help people lose weight and keep it off for several years without raising their risk for heart problems - a safety milestone that may encourage wider use to help curb the obesity epidemic.
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No level of alcohol consumption is healthy, scientists say When it comes to drinking alcohol, the healthiest thing to do is abstain entirely, according to a large, wide-ranging report published by scientists.
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John McCain's Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma, Is Nearly Impossible to Treat John McCain died from a form of brain cancer called glioblastoma–an extremely complex malignant tumor that is difficult to treat and, for now, impossible to cure.
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Both John McCain and Jimmy Carter had brain tumors. Why did their treatments have such different outcomes? Both John McCain and Jimmy Carter have contended with brain tumors, but the two political icons have had vastly different treatment results.
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Alcohol in Any Amount Found Unsafe; Linked to 3 Million Deaths a Year: Global Study A new scientific study concludes there is no safe level of drinking alcohol. The study shows that in 2016, nearly 3 million deaths globally were attributed to alcohol use, including 12 percent of deaths in males between the ages of 15 and 49.
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What is Glioblastoma? The brain cancer that killed McCain is hard to treat It emerges from tissue cells in the brain itself, spreading like an interlocking network of tiny fingers with such speed that pinpointing treatment is chasing a moving target.
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When small bugs cause big problems: This insect's bite can lead to heart disease (NEW YORK) - A rare parasitic disease that can lead to heart failure or stroke may be more common in the United States than many medical providers realize, with an estimated 300,000 people affected.
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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: You'd be coconuts not to go low carb Coconut oil is 'pure poison', claimed Harvard professor Karin Michels last week. This must have come as a shock to the hundreds of millions of people in countries like India and Malaysia who have been using it in their cooking for decades.
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Blood Sucking 'Kissing Bugs' Are Spreading Deadly Chagas Disease Across The United States A deadly disease spread by kissing bugs is spreading across the United States. According to a Forbes report, the critters spread Chagas disease, which is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi.
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There is 'no safe level of alcohol,' says huge new global study By Herb Scribner, Deseret News. A new major study released this week concluded that there's "no safe level of alcohol." The authors of the study, which was published in The Lancet, reviewed the drinking habits of 28 million people worldwide and ...
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The "Real" Truth About Coconut Oil You may have seen this in the news about coconut oil. Dr. Karin Michels, a professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Director of the Institute for Prevention and Tumour Epidemiology at the University of Freiburg in Germany, went on ...
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Two drugs in one pill to transform blood pressure treatment! Washington DC [USA]: Turns out, a single pill with two drugs has the ability to change the treatment of a patient with fluctuating blood pressure.
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NH officials identify four cases of Legionnaires' disease A cluster of at least four cases of Legionnaires' disease, a potentially serious bacterial pneumonia, has been identified in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire public health officials announced Saturday.
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Men, take note: Sleeping less than 5 hours may up risk of cardiovascular diseases WASHINGTON D.C [USA]: Men who sleep five hours or less per night have twice the risk of developing a major cardiovascular event during the following two decades than those who sleep seven to eight hours, according to a new study.
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Legionnaire's disease acquired by four in Hampton, says DPHS HAMPTON - Four people have been identified to have Legionnaire's disease in Hampton, according to a statement released by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health Services.
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Sleeping five hours or less a night associated with doubled risk of cardiovascular disease Middle-aged men who sleep five hours or less per night have twice the risk of developing a major cardiovascular event during the following two decades than men who sleep seven to eight hours, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2018.
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Inadequate sleep may lead to cardiovascular diseases in men Men who sleep five hours or less per night have twice the risk of developing a major cardiovascular event during the following two decades than those who sleep seven to eight hours, according to a new study.
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Two drugs in one pill to transform blood pressure treatment The research has confirmed that a major reason for poor rates of blood pressure control is that patients do not take their pills. Share Via Email.
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Manage your high blood pressure with twin-drug pills A new pill which contains two drugs will help you manage high blood pressure or hypertension in a better way than before. Sudhakar Jha | Published: August 27, 2018 12:28 pm.
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How Long Does It Take For The Brain To Recover From Drinking? Science Says Longer Than We Think Alcohol takes a rapid toll on the brain, as most of us know, and caution is well warranted about what we choose to do while under its influence.
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West Nile affects different people in different ways NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - West Nile virus can cause paralysis, even death. But most people don't even know they have it. With Louisiana leading the nation in West Nile cases, and with more mosquitoes testing positive in New Orleans just days ago, doctors ...
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Deep forehead wrinkles may signal a higher risk for cardiovascular mortality According to research presented in Munich today at the ESC Congress 2018, the annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology, people who have lots of deep forehead wrinkles, more than is typical for their age, may have a higher risk of dying ...
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Mind-altering breast milk? New marijuana study poses that question. CHICAGO - Marijuana's main mind-altering ingredient was detected in nursing mothers' breast milk in a small study that comes amid evidence that more U.S.
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People with deep forehead wrinkles may have higher risk of cardiovascular mortality Are wrinkles just an inevitable consequence of aging, or could they signal something more sinister? According to research presented in Munich today at the ESC Congress 2018, the annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology, people who have ...
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1 in 12 kids taking multiple medications at risk for a major drug interaction: Study Not much is known about how teens and children use prescription medications, but a new study published in Pediatrics provides some insight.
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Alzheimer's event Sept. 5 focuses on lifestyle intervention Claire Day is excited to share in Chico what she knows and has recently learned about the research and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Business Viewpoint with Bob Lane: Different type of dementia care requires a different type of caregiver Alzheimer's and related dementias affect millions of Americans, with Alzheimer's disease alone impacting 5.7 million people in 2018.
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CDC approves nasal-spray vaccine for flu season A favorite of the needle-averse, the spray did not appear to work as well against H1N1, a strain of the flu, in the past few seasons, but now it's been tweaked, the CDC said.
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Study investigates major cause of heart attacks in women The initial findings of a study on spontaneous coronary artery dissection, a major cause of heart attacks in women, are reported today in a late breaking science session at ESC Congress 2018.
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