Gordon Brown said on Tuesday that Labour MPs will have a free vote on three "ethical" parts of proposed legislation on embryo research after reports said some cabinet ministers could resign over the issue. Reuters Health Information
Indonesia will not fully share bird flu virus samples with the World Health Organisation until a new global mechanism is in place, a senior official said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
ACE inhibitor/ARB combination therapy for dual RAS control has the potential to effectively lower blood pressure and reduce the risk for cardiovascular events. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Aggressive control of the RAS using dual control provides renal and potentially cardiovascular benefits. In clinical trials, telmisartan, the ARB in ONTARGET, has shown renal protective effects. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
RAS blockade by ACEIs or ARBs is of proven benefit for cardiovascular disease, but whether either is superior to their combination is unknown. Evidence will be available in 2008 from ONTARGET trial. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
The ONTARGET program is designed to evaluate the effects of telmisartan and ramipril, alone or in combination, in patients at high risk for cardiovascular events. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Medicare spending is increasing so quickly that the president will be required to propose new benefit cuts or higher taxes, trustees for the U.S. senior citizen health care program said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
Eli Lilly and Co on Wednesday said it agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit by the state of Alaska accusing it of concealing possible side effects from Zyprexa, its widely used schizophrenia medicine. Reuters Health Information
Six cough medicines for children under 2 years old were taken off pharmacy shelves on Thursday over fears of possible accidental overdose. Reuters Health Information
