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Excess Body Weight Linked to Risk for Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism
A study shows that excess body weight is a risk factor for recurrent venous thromboembolism and that the population-attributable risk corresponding to excess body weight is 26.8%.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Weight Loss May Improve Glycemic Control and Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes
A retrospective cohort study shows that patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who lost weight after the initial diagnosis have improved glycemic control and blood pressure despite weight regain.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Chronic Maternal Hypertension Tied to Increased Risk of SGA Birth
Women with chronic hypertension appear to have a substantially increased risk for preterm small-for-gestational-age (SGA) births, US and Danish researchers report in the August issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Retinopathy May Signal Increased CHD Risk, Independent of Diabetes
Retinopathy is associated with mortality due to coronary heart disease (CHD) in people with and without diabetes, according to findings from a prospective, population-based study in Australia.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Clinical Outcomes After Stroke Poorer in Older Patients
Among stroke patients, case fatality rates are higher and the likelihood of being discharged home is lower for those over age 80 than for their younger counterparts, according to a study in the August issue of Stroke.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Recalls & Warnings FDA Renews Caution Against Mixing Simvastatin >20 mg/day and Amiodarone
Patients who take more than 20 mg/day of simvastatin in addition to amiodarone are at increased risk for rhabdomyolysis, the Food and Drug Administration has reminded physicians in the US.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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CRT Not Always Being Used in the Right Patients
There is a large variation in the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy throughout the US, and this technology is not always used according to the guidelines, a new registry study shows.
Heartwire, August 2008
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Low Birth Weight Associated With Salt Sensitivity
Children who had low birth weights were more likely to show increased blood pressure with higher intakes of salt and to have smaller kidneys than children with normal birth weights, in a new study.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Statins Help With Obesity-Related Plaque Progression After Heart Surgery
As body mass index (BMI) increases, the likelihood that atherosclerosis will progress after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) also rises, US researchers report. However, aggressive statin therapy may eliminate this association.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Waist-To-Height Ratio Best Reflects Cardiovascular Risk
As a measure of adiposity, waist-to-height ratio appears to be the best predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers at Harvard Medical School have found. Nevertheless, the small differences in cardiovascular risk between individual anthropometric measures observed in their prospective data analysis are not likely to be clinically meaningful.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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HPV Vaccine Deemed Safe and Effective, Despite Reports of Adverse Events
Questions over the safety of the human papillomavirus vaccine have been raised by consumers, parents, healthcare professionals, and others. But having analyzed the available data, the CDC and FDA offer reassurance.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Air Pollution Still a Big Concern as Olympics Open in Beijing
Despite the best efforts of the Chinese government to control emissions in the run-up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the city's notoriously foul air remains a matter of great concern for the health of athletes, spectators, and Beijing residents.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Hypertension, Other Risk Factors Identified for Small-for-Gestational-Age Births
A study shows that in pregnant women, chronic hypertension, young or older maternal age, and recurrent early spontaneous abortions are linked to an increased risk for small-for-gestational-age births.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Age, Sex Important in Assessing Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation
The CHADS2 risk stratification tool for assessing stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is more accurate if information on the sex and the specific age of the patient is included, according to European investigators reporting in the July issue of the American Heart Journal.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Cause-Of-Death Data May Be Misleading in ACS Patients
It is important to consider secondary causes of death in patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), researchers report in the open-access BioMed Central online journal Population Health Metrics.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Diabetes Linked to Accelerated Atherosclerotic Plaque Progression
Patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes exhibit more extensive atherosclerosis and inadequate compensatory remodeling of the arterial wall, compared to patients without diabetes, according to findings published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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New Strategies Address Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Care
The Ex-STAND Study showed that amlodipine and valsartan were well tolerated and lowered blood pressure in blacks more effectively than did amlodipine monotherapy.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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GI Bleeding After Stroke Linked to Increased Mortality Risk
A new study shows in-hospital gastrointestinal hemorrhage after a stroke is associated with a 3-fold increased risk of mortality or severe dependence at discharge.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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AHA Issues Statement on Ambulatory BP Monitoring in Youths
The American Heart Association has issued a scientific statement on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in children and adolescents, providing a blueprint for how this technique should be used.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Light-to-Moderate Physical Activity Associated With Lower Risk of AF in Older Adults
Leisure activities, including walking, golfing, gardening, and outside chores, appear to reduce the risk for the development of atrial fibrillation in older adults, a new study suggests.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
